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Compare Sanford to Cary

This post compares Sanford, North Carolina to Cary, North Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Sanford (city) Cary (town)
Population 29,051 159,715
Income (median) $35,673 $72,524
Home Value (median) $137,400 $323,000
White 62% 69%
Black 26% 7%
Asian 1% 16%
With Kids 35% 39%
Age (median) 34 39
Rentals 46% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sanford or Cary?
A: Sanford has a much smaller population count than Cary: 29051 compared with 159715 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Sanford or in Cary?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Sanford.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Sanford or Cary?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Sanford.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Sanford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Sanford versus 31% for Cary.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sanford may include: Kannapolis, Gastonia, and Monroe.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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