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Compare Sanford to Hickory

This post compares Sanford, North Carolina to Hickory, 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) Hickory (city)
Population 29,051 40,157
Income (median) $35,673 $36,701
Home Value (median) $137,400 $163,700
White 62% 71%
Black 26% 12%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 35% 28%
Age (median) 34 38
Rentals 46% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sanford or Hickory?
A: Sanford has a smaller population count than Hickory: 29051 compared with 40157 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Sanford or Hickory?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Sanford.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Sanford does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 46% for Sanford versus 44% for Hickory.

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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