Livability Score

71
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (5) F
Cafe 121
Coffee Shop
Java Cafe Express
Coffee Shop
The Eyelight Coffee & Comics
Coffee Shop
Brick City Boba
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) C-
Railroad House Historical Association
Museum
Temple Theatre
Theatre Arts
Spring Lane Cinemas 10
Cinema
Food and Drink (42) D-
Libations 139
Bar
Local Joe's Tap & Grill
Bar
Yarborough's Homemade Ice Cream & Grill
Sweets
Scoops Hot Dogs
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Domino'a
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Bubba's Subs and Pizza
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Smoothie King
Fast Food
Catherine Ann’s Grill - Cookie House - Homemade Ice Cream
Fast Food
PD Quix
Fast Food
ABC Store
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Biscuitville
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
One On One Fitness Studio
Gym
FirstHealth Fitness-Sanford
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (13) B
Sandra's Bakery
Bakery
Millie's Mama Bakes
Bakery
Tasting Queens Market
Grocery Store
Lowes Foods
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Piggly Wiggly
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Lidl
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (10) F
Temple Park
Park
Park Avenue Park
Park
7Th Street Park
Park
Kiwanis Park Greenway
Park
Horton Park Renovation
Park
O T Sloan Park Ii
Park
Dalrymple Park
Park
San-Lee Recreation Park
Park
Buchanan Recreation Park
Park
Shops (65) A+
Sanford Antique Mall
Furniture
Beech and Boon
Clothing
Kimbrell's
Furniture
The Cute Closet
Clothing
A Few Nice Things
Furniture
Southern Jewelers
Fashion
Added Accents
Clothing
The House of Shampoo
Hairdresser
Steele-Wicker Street Gallery
Furniture
Dossenbach's Finer Furniture
Furniture
Bert's Furniture
Furniture
Ted's Flower Basket
Florist
ReStore
Department Store
ReStore
Department Store
Vineland & Hickory
Furniture
Circle K
Convenience Store
Good Choice Mart
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
PetSmart
Pets
Hair by Us
Hairdresser
Roses
Discount Store
Bath & Body Works
Beauty
Maurice’s
Clothing
Belk Women’s
Department Store
Belk
Department Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Sanford.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.7% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Sanford is 91/100 - which is 3% lower than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime F

Sanford crime rates are 3,172 per 100k, which is 28% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
2,651 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
520 crimes per 100k F
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employment D

The median income in Sanford is $47,017 - which is 3% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$47,017 F
Unemployment Rate
3.9% C-
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Happy Tooth Family Dentistry
Dentist
Walgreen's
Pharmacy
Central Carolina Hospital
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Kidzcare Pediatrics PC - Sanford NC
Doctor
Northview Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Sanford home prices are $144,900 - which is 8% lower than North Carolina
Home Price
$144,900 D
Home Appreciation Rate
9% B+
Home Affordability
3.1x (home price to income ratio) B+
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schools F

The Sanford graduation rate is 75% - which is 9% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
40% F
High School Grad. Rates
75% D
Elementary Schools (20) F
Warren Williams Elementary Alternative
Wb Wicker Elementary
Bragg Street Academy
Floyd L Knight Children Center
Bt Bullock Elementary
J R Ingram Jr Elementary
Lee Christian School
West Lee Middle
Mina Charter School Of Lee County
Sanlee Middle School
J Glenn Edwards Elementary
East Lee Middle
High Schools (8) F
Bragg Street Academy
Floyd L Knight Children Center
Lee County High
Lee Early College
Lee Christian School
Southern Lee High School
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ratings B

Sanford has an overall rating of 72% from 10 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (9)
From AreaVibes D
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Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Sanford, NC Area Guide

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Sanford Area Facts

  • Sanford has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Sanford crime rates are 28% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Sanford is 3% lower than the North Carolina average

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Great Location 4 rating By Nestor ( Aug 22, 2014) Sanford is well placed for all of what North Carolina and The South has to offer. We are two hours from the beach or the mountains, take your pick. While at home we have plenty of shopping and restaurants to pick from. Jobs are plentiful and Sanford tends to focus on manufacturin ...Read More g which incorporates such companies as Coty, Cat, Pfizer or Zurn. The down side would be the 80% high school graduation rate which is improving. Another would be a lack of high end dining. We do have The Steele Pig which is the best that we have in Sanford. Thankfully they are awesome. Our Historic Downtown does have a number of year round events and plenty of shops to enjoy. Read Less
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      C+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Sanford? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Temple Park
      Park Avenue Park
      7Th Street Park
      Kiwanis Park Greenway
      Horton Park Renovation
      O T Sloan Park Ii
      Dalrymple Park
      San-Lee Recreation Park

      Entertainment

      Railroad House Historical Association
      Temple Theatre
      Spring Lane Cinemas 10

      Food & Drink

      Libations 139
      Local Joe's Tap & Grill
      Yarborough's Homemade Ice Cream & Grill
      Scoops Hot Dogs
      KFC
      Bojangles'
      Papa John's
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Sanford? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Sanford.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sanford? The cost of living in Sanford is 91/100 - which is 3% lower than North Carolina.
      Sanford
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sanford? Sanford crime rates are 3,172, which are 28% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      3,172 per 100k people

      36% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32

      36% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Sanford? The median income in Sanford is $47,017 which is 3% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $47,01715% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,37122% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      17% lower than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

      Is Sanford a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Central Carolina Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreen's
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Kidzcare Pediatrics PC - Sanford NC

      A+ Housing

      What are Sanford home prices? Sanford home prices are $144,900 - which is 8% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $144,90022% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $78018% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      52%

      18% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Sanford have good schools? The Sanford graduation rate is 75% - which is 9% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      10% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      17% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      24% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Sanford a good place to live? Sanford has an overall rating of 72% from 10 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      10 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      55%

      9 total surveys

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