Signals
Sanford
Tullahoma-Manchester
Growth
74 · Top 12%
vs77 · Top 9%
Climate
77 · Top 12%
vs75 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 49%
vs53 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
91 · Bottom 39%
vs88 · Bottom 33%
Access
81 · Top 41%
vs75 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 49%
vs44 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Sanford | Tullahoma-Manchester | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,816 | 66,384 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,387 | $62,285 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,243 | $31,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 258/sq mi | 119/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $240,200 | $251,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,017 | $907 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.3% | 70.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 617 | 492 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 7.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -16.6% | 2.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 59.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 39.8 | 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.
Tullahoma-Manchester
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
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Full profiles: Sanford, NC Micro Area · Tullahoma-Manchester, TN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology