Population
Raeford
4,545
South Boston
7,896
Median Income
Raeford
$43,311
South Boston
$41,102
Home Value
Raeford
$177,900
South Boston
$157,300
Rent
Raeford
$791
South Boston
$756
Crime Rate
Raeford
1.10
South Boston
4.64
Cost of Living
Raeford
79.7
South Boston
75.3
Avg Temp
Raeford
N/A
South Boston
N/A
Unemployment
Raeford
5.2%
South Boston
5.0%
How Similar Are Raeford & South Boston?
South Boston is Raeford's #16 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Raeford
4,545
South Boston
7,896
South Boston has a 42% larger population than Raeford.
Violent Crime
Raeford
1.10
South Boston
4.64
South Boston's violent crime is significantly higher than Raeford's — 76% difference.
Property Crime
Raeford
14.32
South Boston
25.14
South Boston has a 43% higher property crime than Raeford.
Political Leaning
Raeford
46.4%
South Boston
60.2%
Raeford leans Democratic while South Boston leans Republican.
Unemployment
Raeford
5.2%
South Boston
5.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Raeford
$43,311
South Boston
$41,102
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Raeford
$177,900
South Boston
$157,300
Raeford has a 12% higher home values than South Boston.
Education
Raeford
13.8%
South Boston
14.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Raeford
39.8%
South Boston
41.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Raeford
79.7
South Boston
75.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Raeford and South Boston share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
0
Raeford
0
South Boston
Raeford leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — South Boston leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSouth Boston scores 78.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 85.8 in Raeford. South Boston has a fair market rent (2br) of $914 vs $998 in Raeford (9% lower). Raeford has a fair market rent (1br) of $761 vs $827 in South Boston (8% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Raeford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Boston has a median property tax of $835 vs $1,251 in Raeford (50% lower). Raeford has a vacancy rate of 14.8% compared to 18.1% in South Boston. Raeford has a owner-occupied of 58.6% compared to 49.5% in South Boston.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Raeford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRaeford has a work from home of 6.8% compared to 3.5% in South Boston. South Boston: 2,794 vs Raeford: 1,729 for labor force. Raeford has a poverty rate of 23.5% compared to 26.3% in South Boston.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Raeford leads
Source: FBI UCRRaeford has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.13 in South Boston. Raeford has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.66 compared to 3.61 in South Boston. Raeford has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.10 compared to 4.64 in South Boston.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — South Boston leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSouth Boston has a high school diploma or higher of 39.9% compared to 34.7% in Raeford. South Boston has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.1% compared to 13.8% in Raeford.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Boston has a population of 7,896, about 1.7x the size of Raeford (4,545). Raeford skews younger with a median age of 36.2 vs 45.5.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Raeford
South Boston
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRaeford: 3.2 vs South Boston: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). South Boston: 5 vs Raeford: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRaeford has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.2% in South Boston. South Boston has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Raeford. Raeford has a work from home of 6.8% compared to 3.5% in South Boston.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
Cities Similar to Raeford, NC
Compare Raeford against its closest statistical matches across demographics, income, crime, health, and more.
City Comparison
8-axis fingerprint: population, income, housing, crime, education, age, climate, and cost of living. Click legend items to toggle.