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Compare Sanford to Shelby

This post compares Sanford, North Carolina to Shelby, 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) Shelby (city)
Population 29,051 20,058
Income (median) $35,673 $31,765
Home Value (median) $137,400 $117,000
White 62% 55%
Black 26% 39%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 35% 29%
Age (median) 34 39
Rentals 46% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sanford or Shelby?
A: Sanford has a larger population count than Shelby: 29051 compared with 20058 total people.

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

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

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

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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