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Compare Sanford to Durham

This post compares Sanford, North Carolina to Durham, 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) Durham (city)
Population 29,051 257,232
Income (median) $35,673 $45,426
Home Value (median) $137,400 $195,000
White 62% 47%
Black 26% 39%
Asian 1% 5%
With Kids 35% 29%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 46% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sanford or Durham?
A: Sanford has a much smaller population count than Durham: 29051 compared with 257232 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Durham does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 46% for Sanford versus 51% for Durham.

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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