Population
Raeford
4,545
Monticello
4,677
Median Income
Raeford
$43,311
Monticello
$62,106
Home Value
Raeford
$177,900
Monticello
$165,700
Rent
Raeford
$791
Monticello
$1,178
Crime Rate
Raeford
1.10
Monticello
N/A
Cost of Living
Raeford
79.7
Monticello
100.1
Avg Temp
Raeford
N/A
Monticello
N/A
Unemployment
Raeford
5.2%
Monticello
5.4%
How Similar Are Raeford & Monticello?
Monticello is Raeford's #12 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Raeford
4,545
Monticello
4,677
Both cities have similar populations — Raeford at 4,545 and Monticello at 4,677.
Political Leaning
Raeford
46.4%
Monticello
43.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Raeford
5.2%
Monticello
5.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Raeford
$43,311
Monticello
$62,106
Monticello has a 30% higher median income than Raeford.
Home Values
Raeford
$177,900
Monticello
$165,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Raeford
13.8%
Monticello
13.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Raeford
39.8%
Monticello
4.8%
Raeford's demographics is significantly higher than Monticello's — 88% difference.
Cost of Living
Raeford
79.7
Monticello
100.1
Monticello has a 20% higher cost of living than Raeford.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Raeford and Monticello share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Raeford leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Raeford leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRaeford scores 66.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 94.9 in Monticello. Raeford has a fair market rent (1br) of $761 vs $1,064 in Monticello (28% lower). Raeford scores 79.7 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 100.1 in Monticello.
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Housing Market — Monticello leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonticello has a vacancy rate of 3.5% compared to 14.8% in Raeford. Monticello has a median property tax of $923 vs $1,251 in Raeford (36% lower). Raeford has a median rent of $791 vs $1,178 in Monticello (33% lower).
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRaeford has a work from home of 6.8% compared to 1.3% in Monticello. Monticello has a poverty rate of 9.9% compared to 23.5% in Raeford. Monticello has a median household income of $62,106 vs $43,311 in Raeford (30% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMonticello has a high school diploma or higher of 37.8% compared to 34.7% in Raeford. Raeford has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.8% compared to 13.7% in Monticello.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonticello has a population of 4,677, about 1x the size of Raeford (4,545). Raeford skews younger with a median age of 36.2 vs 37.5.
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Raeford
Monticello
Healthcare — Raeford leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRaeford: 4 vs Monticello: 2 for with emergency services. Raeford: 3.2 vs Monticello: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Raeford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRaeford has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.1% in Monticello. Raeford has a work from home of 6.8% compared to 1.3% in Monticello. Monticello has a drive alone of 89.4% compared to 79.7% in Raeford.
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