Population
Lumberton
19,220
Sandersville
5,673
Median Income
Lumberton
$43,114
Sandersville
$44,724
Home Value
Lumberton
$140,100
Sandersville
$128,100
Rent
Lumberton
$824
Sandersville
$756
Crime Rate
Lumberton
16.77
Sandersville
1.66
Cost of Living
Lumberton
78.3
Sandersville
77.4
Avg Temp
Lumberton
N/A
Sandersville
N/A
Unemployment
Lumberton
7.7%
Sandersville
7.7%
How Similar Are Lumberton & Sandersville?
Sandersville is Lumberton's #5 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lumberton
19,220
Sandersville
5,673
Lumberton (19,220) is about 3.4x larger than Sandersville (5,673).
Violent Crime
Lumberton
16.77
Sandersville
1.66
Lumberton's violent crime is significantly higher than Sandersville's — 90% difference.
Property Crime
Lumberton
99.44
Sandersville
4.43
Lumberton's property crime is significantly higher than Sandersville's — 96% difference.
Political Leaning
Lumberton
63.5%
Sandersville
50.8%
Both cities lean Republican, but Lumberton has a stronger Republican lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Lumberton
7.7%
Sandersville
7.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Lumberton
$43,114
Sandersville
$44,724
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Lumberton
$140,100
Sandersville
$128,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Lumberton
13.7%
Sandersville
13.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Lumberton
35.6%
Sandersville
33.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Lumberton
78.3
Sandersville
77.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lumberton and Sandersville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lumberton leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lumberton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLumberton has a fair market rent (2br) of $925 vs $999 in Sandersville (7% lower). Sandersville scores 77.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 82.3 in Lumberton. Lumberton has a fair market rent (1br) of $748 vs $797 in Sandersville (6% lower).
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Housing Market — Lumberton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLumberton has a median property tax of $1,370 vs $1,563 in Sandersville (12% lower). Sandersville has a owner-occupied of 50.8% compared to 45.1% in Lumberton. Lumberton has a median home value of $140,100 vs $128,100 in Sandersville (9% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Lumberton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLumberton: 7,203 vs Sandersville: 2,421 for labor force. Sandersville has a poverty rate of 16.3% compared to 31.0% in Lumberton. Lumberton has a government sector of 39.1% compared to 23.9% in Sandersville.
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Crime & Safety — Sandersville leads
Source: FBI UCRSandersville has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.18 compared to 20.33 in Lumberton. Sandersville has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 4.43 compared to 99.44 in Lumberton. Sandersville has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 4.24 compared to 70.99 in Lumberton.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSandersville has a high school diploma or higher of 36.6% compared to 33.3% in Lumberton. Lumberton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.7% compared to 13.1% in Sandersville.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLumberton has a population of 19,220, about 3.4x the size of Sandersville (5,673).
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Lumberton
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Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLumberton: 5 vs Sandersville: 4 for with emergency services. Sandersville: 2.5 vs Lumberton: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Lumberton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLumberton has a work from home of 4.5% compared to 3.8% in Sandersville. Lumberton has a drive alone of 81.8% compared to 78.7% in Sandersville. Sandersville has a public transit of 0.4% compared to 0.4% in Lumberton.
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