Population
Raeford
4,545
Rodney Village
1,318
Median Income
Raeford
$43,311
Rodney Village
$40,341
Home Value
Raeford
$177,900
Rodney Village
$161,500
Rent
Raeford
$791
Rodney Village
$1,151
Crime Rate
Raeford
1.10
Rodney Village
N/A
Cost of Living
Raeford
79.7
Rodney Village
84.8
Avg Temp
Raeford
N/A
Rodney Village
N/A
Unemployment
Raeford
5.2%
Rodney Village
2.1%
How Similar Are Raeford & Rodney Village?
Rodney Village is Raeford's #24 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Raeford
4,545
Rodney Village
1,318
Raeford (4,545) is about 3.4x larger than Rodney Village (1,318).
Political Leaning
Raeford
46.4%
Rodney Village
48.2%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Raeford
5.2%
Rodney Village
2.1%
Raeford's unemployment is significantly higher than Rodney Village's — 59% difference.
Median Income
Raeford
$43,311
Rodney Village
$40,341
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Raeford
$177,900
Rodney Village
$161,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Raeford
13.8%
Rodney Village
10.8%
Raeford has a 22% higher education than Rodney Village.
Demographics
Raeford
39.8%
Rodney Village
41.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Raeford
79.7
Rodney Village
84.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Raeford and Rodney Village share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Raeford
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Rodney Village
Raeford leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Raeford leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRaeford has a fair market rent (1br) of $761 vs $1,165 in Rodney Village (35% lower). Raeford has a fair market rent (2br) of $998 vs $1,470 in Rodney Village (32% lower). Raeford scores 85.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 104.9 in Rodney Village.
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Housing Market — Raeford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRodney Village has a vacancy rate of 9.5% compared to 14.8% in Raeford. Raeford has a median rent of $791 vs $1,151 in Rodney Village (31% lower). Raeford has a owner-occupied of 58.6% compared to 46.5% in Rodney Village.
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Jobs & Economy — Rodney Village leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRodney Village has a unemployment rate of 2.1% compared to 5.2% in Raeford. Raeford: 1,729 vs Rodney Village: 714 for labor force. Rodney Village has a government sector of 50.8% compared to 34.1% in Raeford.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRaeford has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.8% compared to 10.8% in Rodney Village. Rodney Village has a high school diploma or higher of 36.1% 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 ACSRaeford has a population of 4,545, about 3.4x the size of Rodney Village (1,318). Rodney Village skews younger with a median age of 31.0 vs 36.2.
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Asian
Raeford
Rodney Village
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRaeford: 4 vs Rodney Village: 3 for with emergency services. Rodney Village: 3.3 vs Raeford: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRodney Village has a bicycle of 1.7% compared to 0.0% in Raeford. Rodney Village has a public transit of 11.0% compared to 0.7% in Raeford. Raeford has a drive alone of 79.7% compared to 63.8% in Rodney Village.
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