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Compare Sanford to Wilmington

This post compares Sanford, North Carolina to Wilmington, 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) Wilmington (city)
Population 29,051 115,261
Income (median) $35,673 $41,676
Home Value (median) $137,400 $232,900
White 62% 76%
Black 26% 18%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 35% 21%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 46% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sanford or Wilmington?
A: Sanford has a much smaller population count than Wilmington: 29051 compared with 115261 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wilmington does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Sanford versus 55% for Wilmington.

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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