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Sanford, NC vs Apex, NC

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- Apex has 32% less violent crime than Sanford.
- Apex has 57% less property crime than Sanford.
 Sanford, NCApex, NCUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock10.322.7
 Property Crime48.7  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Sanford, North CarolinaCrime Index
 Broadway, NC27.9
 Sanford, NC31.95

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