Signals
Sanford
Frankfort
Growth
74 · Top 12%
vs75 · Top 12%
Climate
77 · Top 12%
vs74 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 49%
vs57 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
91 · Bottom 39%
vs98 · Top 38%
Access
81 · Top 41%
vs73 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 49%
vs66 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Sanford | Frankfort | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,816 | 76,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,387 | $68,568 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,243 | $38,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 258/sq mi | 186/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $240,200 | $219,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,017 | $953 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.3% | 68.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 30.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 617 | 331 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -16.6% | 55.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 47.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 41.2 | 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.
Frankfort
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Sanford, NC Micro Area · Frankfort, KY Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology