Hurricane, UT vs Sanford, NC

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Hurricane

65.5

#1630 nationally

vs

Sanford

68.9

#1274 nationally

Hurricane leads in crime level (5.6 vs 12.3). Hurricane leads in median household income ($64,182 vs $52,951). Sanford leads in cost of living index (93 vs 111).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hurricane, UT Sanford, NC
WhereAtHome Score 65.5 (#1630) 68.9 (#1274)
Population 23,959 32,064
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $504,441 $291,588
Median Household Income $64,182 $52,951
Average Commute 22.2 min 23.4 min
Walk Score N/A 22
Crime Level 5.6 12.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 111 93
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+52.3 R+17.5

Data coverage note: Hurricane is missing data for 1 metric that Sanford has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.