Population

Raeford

4,545

New Ellenton

2,604

Median Income

Raeford

$43,311

New Ellenton

$60,625

Home Value

Raeford

$177,900

New Ellenton

$164,900

Rent

Raeford

$791

New Ellenton

$695

Crime Rate

Raeford

1.10

New Ellenton

2.12

Cost of Living

Raeford

79.7

New Ellenton

87.2

Avg Temp

Raeford

N/A

New Ellenton

N/A

Unemployment

Raeford

5.2%

New Ellenton

7.8%

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How Similar Are Raeford & New Ellenton?

New Ellenton is Raeford's #18 most similar city

5/10

5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Raeford

4,545

vs

New Ellenton

2,604

Different · 43% difference

Raeford has a 43% larger population than New Ellenton.

Violent Crime

Raeford

1.10

vs

New Ellenton

2.12

Different · 48% difference
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New Ellenton has a 48% higher violent crime than Raeford.

Property Crime

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Raeford

14.32

vs

New Ellenton

15.27

Match · 6% difference

Both cities have similar property crime — just a 6% difference.

Political Leaning

Raeford

46.4%

vs

New Ellenton

62.3%

Different · 25% difference
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Raeford leans Democratic while New Ellenton leans Republican.

Unemployment

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Raeford

5.2%

vs

New Ellenton

7.8%

Different · 33% difference

New Ellenton has a 33% higher unemployment than Raeford.

Median Income

Raeford

$43,311

vs

New Ellenton

$60,625

Different · 29% difference
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New Ellenton has a 29% higher median income than Raeford.

Home Values

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Raeford

$177,900

vs

New Ellenton

$164,900

Match · 7% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.

Education

Raeford

13.8%

vs

New Ellenton

14.8%

Match · 6% difference
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Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.

Demographics

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Raeford

39.8%

vs

New Ellenton

43.9%

Match · 9% difference

Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.

Cost of Living

Raeford

79.7

vs

New Ellenton

87.2

Match · 9% difference
💵

Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.

5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Raeford and New Ellenton share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Raeford

vsof 8

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New Ellenton

New Ellenton leads in 4 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Raeford leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Raeford has a fair market rent (1br) of $761 vs $1,114 in New Ellenton (32% lower). Raeford scores 66.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 92.7 in New Ellenton. Raeford has a fair market rent (2br) of $998 vs $1,261 in New Ellenton (21% lower).

Overall Cost Index

Raeford79.7
New Ellenton87.2

Housing Index

Raeford85.8
New Ellenton74.2

Food Index

Raeford83.1
New Ellenton96.3

Transportation Index

Raeford66.2
New Ellenton92.7

Healthcare Index

Raeford86.5
New Ellenton97.1

Utilities Index

Raeford87.0
New Ellenton92.6

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Raeford$35,073
New Ellenton$38,364

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Raeford$82,900
New Ellenton$90,679

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Raeford$761
New Ellenton$1,114

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Raeford$998
New Ellenton$1,261

Housing Market — New Ellenton leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

New Ellenton has a median property tax of $613 vs $1,251 in Raeford (104% lower). New Ellenton has a owner-occupied of 79.0% compared to 58.6% in Raeford. New Ellenton has a median rent of $695 vs $791 in Raeford (14% lower).

Median Home Value

Raeford$177,900
New Ellenton$164,900

Median Rent

Raeford$791
New Ellenton$695

Median Property Tax

Raeford$1,251
New Ellenton$613

Owner-Occupied

Raeford58.6%
New Ellenton79.0%

Vacancy Rate

Raeford14.8%
New Ellenton13.1%

Single-Family Homes

Raeford73.2%
New Ellenton79.0%

Jobs & Economy — New Ellenton leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

New Ellenton has a poverty rate of 13.5% compared to 23.5% in Raeford. Raeford has a work from home of 6.8% compared to 5.0% in New Ellenton. Raeford has a unemployment rate of 5.2% compared to 7.8% in New Ellenton.

Median Household Income

Raeford$43,311
New Ellenton$60,625

Per Capita Income

Raeford$23,450
New Ellenton$30,455

Poverty Rate

Raeford23.5%
New Ellenton13.5%

Unemployment Rate

Raeford5.2%
New Ellenton7.8%

Labor Force

Raeford1,729
New Ellenton1,349

Mean Commute

RaefordN/A
New EllentonN/A

Work from Home

Raeford6.8%
New Ellenton5.0%

Private Sector

Raeford76.7%
New Ellenton88.8%

Government Sector

Raeford34.1%
New Ellenton39.4%

Crime & Safety — Raeford leads

Source: FBI UCR

Raeford has a violent crime clearance of 60.0% compared to 20.0% in New Ellenton. Raeford has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.66 compared to 1.70 in New Ellenton. Raeford has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.10 compared to 2.12 in New Ellenton.

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Raeford1.10
New Ellenton2.12

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Raeford14.32
New Ellenton15.27

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Raeford0.00
New Ellenton0.00

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Raeford0.22
New Ellenton0.42

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Raeford0.66
New Ellenton1.70

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Raeford0.88
New Ellenton1.70

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Raeford12.78
New Ellenton11.46

Violent Crime Clearance

Raeford60.0%
New Ellenton20.0%

Property Crime Clearance

Raeford16.9%
New Ellenton13.9%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

RaefordN/A
New EllentonN/A

Avg Annual High

RaefordN/A
New EllentonN/A

Avg Annual Low

RaefordN/A
New EllentonN/A

Sunny Days per Year

RaefordN/A
New EllentonN/A

Annual Rainfall

RaefordN/A
New EllentonN/A

Annual Snowfall

RaefordN/A
New EllentonN/A

Avg Humidity

RaefordN/A
New EllentonN/A

Schools & Education — New Ellenton leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

New Ellenton has a high school diploma or higher of 46.9% compared to 34.7% in Raeford. New Ellenton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.8% compared to 13.8% in Raeford.

Public Schools

Raeford0
New Ellenton0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

RaefordN/A
New EllentonN/A

Colleges & Universities

Raeford0
New Ellenton0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Raeford13.8%
New Ellenton14.8%

High School Diploma or Higher

Raeford34.7%
New Ellenton46.9%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Raeford has a population of 4,545, about 1.7x the size of New Ellenton (2,604).

Population

Raeford4,545
New Ellenton2,604

Median Age

Raeford36
New Ellenton37

Avg Household Size

Raeford2.6
New Ellenton2.7

Married Population

Raeford31.7%
New Ellenton25.9%

Foreign Born

Raeford3.1%
New Ellenton0.6%

White

Raeford39.8%
New Ellenton43.9%

Black

Raeford41.5%
New Ellenton49.8%

Hispanic

Raeford6.5%
New Ellenton1.5%

Asian

Raeford0.0%
New Ellenton0.0%

Raeford

New Ellenton

Healthcare — Raeford leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Raeford: 3.2 vs New Ellenton: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Raeford5
New Ellenton5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Raeford3.2
New Ellenton1.0

With Emergency Services

Raeford4
New Ellenton4

Transportation & Commute — New Ellenton leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

New Ellenton has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.7% in Raeford. Raeford has a work from home of 6.8% compared to 5.0% in New Ellenton. New Ellenton has a drive alone of 86.1% compared to 79.7% in Raeford.

Mean Commute Time

RaefordN/A
New EllentonN/A

Drive Alone

Raeford79.7%
New Ellenton86.1%

Public Transit

Raeford0.7%
New Ellenton1.3%

Bicycle

Raeford0.0%
New Ellenton0.0%

Work from Home

Raeford6.8%
New Ellenton5.0%

Airports

Raeford0
New Ellenton0

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