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Sanford, NC vs St. George, UT

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Are people in St. George older or younger than people in Sanford?
- The Median Age in St. George is 3.4 years older than in Sanford.

Are housing costs cheaper in St. George or Sanford?
- St. George housing costs are 85.4% more expensive than Sanford housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, St. George or Sanford?
- The average commute for residents of St. George is 7.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Sanford.

Things to do in Sanford?
Sanford, NC is a small town located in Lee County that offers its citizens a unique mix of urban amenities and rural settings. Residents have access to a variety of activities such as biking, fishing, hiking, and camping.

Things to do in St. George?
St. George, Utah sits on the edge of the Virgin River just south of Zion National Park providing plenty of opportunities to explore the outdoors - take a tour of nearby Snow Canyon State Park or enjoy some disc golf at Sunbrook Disc Golf Course.

 Sanford, NCSt. George, UTUnited States
 Population  Unlock92,875329,725,481
 Median Income$51,311  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$261,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock2.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time22.61  Unlock26.38
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 St. George    75 Reviews

Very low paying jobs. Very few corporate companies you could have a career at. Very expensive housing. Very unaccepting of non mormons. A very lazy city hall that  More

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We recently moved here and this are our thoughts: - Landscape wise no doubts this is one of the most beautiful places we have been - Public spaces are very clean, well  More

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I have lived in St. George for 8 months and love it so far. I agree that there are not a lot of jobs and most have low pay so this may not be a good place if your  More

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