| | Raeford, NC | Sterling, IL | United States |
| Overall | 86.0 | 74.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 96.3 | 92.0 | 100 |
| Health | 113.7 | 118.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 61.9 | 29.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $241,100 | $111,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,040.0% | 10,240.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 80.5 | 62.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 81.9 | 103.8 | 100 |
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Reviews for Raeford 
7 Reviews
Crime is bad and false allegations are worse with corrupts public officials. Typical small town More
Beware of this back wards town. If you get accused of anything and are an out of towner they will lynch you until you are broke. Beware of this backwards small NC town. More
I like the small town feel. It's like living in the country, but just a few miles and your in the heart of Fayetteville. Plenty of restaurants, people must not do a More
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Reviews for Sterling 
1 Reviews
my child was not veery safe in his manger. many storms, too dangerous, lost kid in storm. a twelve year old tried to sell me nicotine!!!!! <3 More
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