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Compare Sanford to Raleigh

This post compares Sanford, North Carolina to Raleigh, 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) Raleigh (city)
Population 29,051 449,477
Income (median) $35,673 $46,313
Home Value (median) $137,400 $225,000
White 62% 59%
Black 26% 28%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 35% 30%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 46% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sanford or Raleigh?
A: Sanford has a much smaller population count than Raleigh: 29051 compared with 449477 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Raleigh does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 46% for Sanford versus 48% for Raleigh.

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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