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Explore the life in Sanford based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Sanford
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Sanford
3. Crime In Sanford
4. Cost of Living In Sanford
5. Gender In Sanford
6. Household Income For Sanford
7. Education In Sanford
8. Race & Ethnicity In Sanford

Sanford is a city in North Carolina state in USA with a population of 29758 residents.. The poverty rate of Sanford is 20.5%, which is 46% higher than national average. The typical household in Sanford earns $47017 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 12 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 52% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Sanford, only 81% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Sanford remained 6%, which is 28% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Sanford, only 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 33% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Sanford is 88, which is 12% lower than national average. Median home value in Sanford is $144900 , which is 37% lower than national average. While median income in Sanford remained $47017, which is 30% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing60%

Affordability70%

Safety80%

Amenities80%

Diversity100%

Education50%

Commute80%

The overall crime rate in Sanford, North Carolina is 22% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Sanford is 44% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Sanford is 35% higher than national average. You have 1 in 465 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 38 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In North Carolina	2	2	2	2	3
In USA	944	838	480	827	1316

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In North Carolina	2	1	2	2	2
In USA	1363	165	526	1370	1760