2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Sanford, NC vs Murphy, NC

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- Murphy has 66% more violent crime than Sanford.
- Murphy has 49% more property crime than Sanford.
 Sanford, NCMurphy, NCUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock44.922.7
 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 Murphy    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Any & all information on living in your area will be very much appreciated. Middle schools, community collage, shopping, transportation, housing & community  More

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Over 16 years ago

I moved to Murphy to get away from the hustle in Florida. I found the mountains so beautiful. But there is no work there. It's basically a place for retire's. The people  More

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Over 17 years ago

I moved here over 12 yrs ago and have loved being here ever since.Two children to raise as a single mom and found it less exspensive then our previous home in Florida,  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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