Population
Red Springs
3,107
Scotland Neck
2,087
Median Income
Red Springs
$19,752
Scotland Neck
$18,202
Home Value
Red Springs
$85,400
Scotland Neck
$76,100
Rent
Red Springs
$635
Scotland Neck
$557
Crime Rate
Red Springs
8.86
Scotland Neck
11.74
Cost of Living
Red Springs
53.6
Scotland Neck
50.2
Avg Temp
Red Springs
N/A
Scotland Neck
N/A
Unemployment
Red Springs
8.3%
Scotland Neck
13.1%
How Similar Are Red Springs & Scotland Neck?
Scotland Neck is Red Springs's #12 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Red Springs
3,107
Scotland Neck
2,087
Red Springs has a 33% larger population than Scotland Neck.
Violent Crime
Red Springs
8.86
Scotland Neck
11.74
Scotland Neck has a 25% higher violent crime than Red Springs.
Property Crime
Red Springs
43.66
Scotland Neck
14.53
Red Springs's property crime is significantly higher than Scotland Neck's — 67% difference.
Political Leaning
Red Springs
63.5%
Scotland Neck
40.8%
Red Springs leans Republican while Scotland Neck leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Red Springs
8.3%
Scotland Neck
13.1%
Scotland Neck has a 37% higher unemployment than Red Springs.
Median Income
Red Springs
$19,752
Scotland Neck
$18,202
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Red Springs
$85,400
Scotland Neck
$76,100
Red Springs has a 11% higher home values than Scotland Neck.
Education
Red Springs
10.5%
Scotland Neck
11.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Red Springs
28.0%
Scotland Neck
26.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Red Springs
53.6
Scotland Neck
50.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Red Springs and Scotland Neck share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Scotland Neck
Red Springs leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Scotland Neck leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDScotland Neck scores 52.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 58.6 in Red Springs. Scotland Neck scores 27.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 30.2 in Red Springs. Scotland Neck has a living wage (family of 4) of $52,201 vs $55,745 in Red Springs (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Red Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRed Springs has a owner-occupied of 54.6% compared to 43.8% in Scotland Neck. Red Springs has a vacancy rate of 16.9% compared to 19.7% in Scotland Neck. Scotland Neck has a median rent of $557 vs $635 in Red Springs (14% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Red Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSScotland Neck has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 2.5% in Red Springs. Scotland Neck has a government sector of 55.1% compared to 27.1% in Red Springs. Red Springs: 1,021 vs Scotland Neck: 741 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Red Springs leads
Source: FBI UCRScotland Neck has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 3.35 compared to 29.74 in Red Springs. Scotland Neck has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 14.53 compared to 43.66 in Red Springs. Red Springs has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.32 compared to 1.68 in Scotland Neck.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Scotland Neck leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauScotland Neck has a high school diploma or higher of 40.9% compared to 30.6% in Red Springs. Scotland Neck has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.2% compared to 10.5% in Red Springs.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRed Springs has a population of 3,107, about 1.5x the size of Scotland Neck (2,087). Red Springs skews younger with a median age of 32.9 vs 48.6.
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Black
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Red Springs
Scotland Neck
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareScotland Neck: 5 vs Red Springs: 4 for with emergency services. Red Springs: 3.0 vs Scotland Neck: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSScotland Neck has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 2.5% in Red Springs. Red Springs has a drive alone of 87.6% compared to 73.1% in Scotland Neck.
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