Population
Raeford
4,545
Taft
1,867
Median Income
Raeford
$43,311
Taft
$40,161
Home Value
Raeford
$177,900
Taft
$165,900
Rent
Raeford
$791
Taft
$1,116
Crime Rate
Raeford
1.10
Taft
N/A
Cost of Living
Raeford
79.7
Taft
83.8
Avg Temp
Raeford
N/A
Taft
N/A
Unemployment
Raeford
5.2%
Taft
2.6%
How Similar Are Raeford & Taft?
Taft is Raeford's #23 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Raeford
4,545
Taft
1,867
Raeford (4,545) is about 2.4x larger than Taft (1,867).
Political Leaning
Raeford
46.4%
Taft
42.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Raeford
5.2%
Taft
2.6%
Raeford has a 50% higher unemployment than Taft.
Median Income
Raeford
$43,311
Taft
$40,161
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Raeford
$177,900
Taft
$165,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Raeford
13.8%
Taft
8.3%
Raeford has a 40% higher education than Taft.
Demographics
Raeford
39.8%
Taft
41.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Raeford
79.7
Taft
83.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Raeford and Taft share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Raeford
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Taft
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 $1,731 in Taft (56% lower). Raeford has a fair market rent (2br) of $998 vs $1,972 in Taft (49% lower). Raeford scores 85.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 102.7 in Taft.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRaeford has a single-family homes of 73.2% compared to 44.2% in Taft. Taft has a vacancy rate of 11.2% compared to 14.8% in Raeford. Taft has a median property tax of $967 vs $1,251 in Raeford (29% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRaeford has a work from home of 6.8% compared to 2.2% in Taft. Raeford: 1,729 vs Taft: 805 for labor force. Taft has a unemployment rate of 2.6% compared to 5.2% in Raeford.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRaeford has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.8% compared to 8.3% in Taft. Taft has a high school diploma or higher of 35.9% compared to 34.7% in Raeford.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 2.4x the size of Taft (1,867). Raeford skews younger with a median age of 36.2 vs 47.4.
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Raeford
Taft
Healthcare — Taft leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTaft: 4.0 vs Raeford: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Raeford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRaeford has a work from home of 6.8% compared to 2.2% in Taft. Raeford has a drive alone of 79.7% compared to 76.6% in Taft.
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Airports
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