Population
Raeford
4,545
Ayden
5,035
Median Income
Raeford
$43,311
Ayden
$41,711
Home Value
Raeford
$177,900
Ayden
$161,200
Rent
Raeford
$791
Ayden
$774
Crime Rate
Raeford
1.10
Ayden
2.54
Cost of Living
Raeford
79.7
Ayden
77.7
Avg Temp
Raeford
N/A
Ayden
N/A
Unemployment
Raeford
5.2%
Ayden
5.8%
How Similar Are Raeford & Ayden?
Ayden is Raeford's #1 most similar city
8 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Raeford
4,545
Ayden
5,035
Both cities have similar populations — Raeford at 4,545 and Ayden at 5,035.
Violent Crime
Raeford
1.10
Ayden
2.54
Ayden's violent crime is significantly higher than Raeford's — 57% difference.
Property Crime
Raeford
14.32
Ayden
14.83
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Raeford
46.4%
Ayden
46.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Raeford
5.2%
Ayden
5.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Raeford
$43,311
Ayden
$41,711
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Raeford
$177,900
Ayden
$161,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Raeford
13.8%
Ayden
14.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Raeford
39.8%
Ayden
53.6%
Ayden has a 26% higher demographics than Raeford.
Cost of Living
Raeford
79.7
Ayden
77.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
8 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Raeford and Ayden are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Raeford
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Ayden
Raeford leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Ayden leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRaeford has a fair market rent (1br) of $761 vs $896 in Ayden (15% lower). Raeford has a fair market rent (2br) of $998 vs $1,095 in Ayden (9% lower). Ayden scores 63.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 66.2 in Raeford.
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Housing Market — Raeford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRaeford has a median property tax of $1,251 vs $1,520 in Ayden (18% lower). Raeford has a median home value of $177,900 vs $161,200 in Ayden (10% higher). Raeford has a owner-occupied of 58.6% compared to 54.6% in Ayden.
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Jobs & Economy — Ayden leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRaeford has a work from home of 6.8% compared to 4.4% in Ayden. Ayden has a government sector of 40.7% compared to 34.1% in Raeford. Ayden: 2,028 vs Raeford: 1,729 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Raeford leads
Source: FBI UCRRaeford has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.39 in Ayden. Raeford has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.66 compared to 1.76 in Ayden. Raeford has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.88 compared to 2.15 in Ayden.
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Schools & Education — Ayden leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAyden has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.6% compared to 13.8% in Raeford. Ayden has a high school diploma or higher of 36.4% compared to 34.7% in Raeford.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAyden has a population of 5,035, about 1.1x the size of Raeford (4,545). Raeford skews younger with a median age of 36.2 vs 42.4.
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Raeford
Ayden
Healthcare — Raeford leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRaeford: 3.2 vs Ayden: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Raeford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRaeford has a work from home of 6.8% compared to 4.4% in Ayden. Ayden has a drive alone of 91.3% compared to 79.7% in Raeford.
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