2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Sanford, NC vs Boston, MA

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- Boston has 59% more violent crime than Sanford.
- Boston has 26% less property crime than Sanford.
 Sanford, NCBoston, MAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock37.322.7
 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 Boston    122 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

health care in the country, plenty of jobs, gorgeous architecture, cool neighborhoods, lots of great restaurants, and always something to do. The beautiful coast, the  More

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I've lived in/near Boston my whole life almost. It has many pros such as a big city feel, extremely safe, reliable train transportation, great food. However any pro  More

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I moved to MA from the country of Georgia in eastern Europe. Then traveled quite a bit in the U.S. Boston definitely has its own flavor. Suburbs offer okay schools,  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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