Signals
Sanford
Albertville
Growth
74 · Top 12%
vs74 · Top 14%
Climate
77 · Top 12%
vs78 · Top 7%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 49%
vs49 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
91 · Bottom 39%
vs98 · Top 39%
Access
81 · Top 41%
vs79 · Top 45%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 49%
vs32 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Sanford | Albertville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,816 | 99,748 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,387 | $62,571 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,243 | $32,259 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 258/sq mi | 176/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $240,200 | $201,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,017 | $795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.3% | 75.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 21.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 617 | 290 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -16.6% | 93.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 57.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 38.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Sanford
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Albertville
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Sanford, NC Micro Area · Albertville, AL Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology