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Spring Lake
  • Suburb of Fayetteville, NC

Report Card

grade B+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade B
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade unavailable
  3. Housing
    grade B minus
  4. Nightlife
    grade A minus
  5. Good for Families
    grade B+
  6. Diversity
    grade A+
  7. Jobs
    grade C
  8. Weather
    grade B
  9. Cost of Living
    grade B
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade B minus
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade B+
  12. Commute
    grade A minus

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Spring Lake is a suburb of Fayetteville with a population of 11,629. Spring Lake is in Cumberland County. Living in Spring Lake offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. Many families and young professionals live in Spring Lake and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Spring Lake are above average.

About

About Spring Lake...
Population
11,629

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$96,800
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,038
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Dense Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    78%
  • Own
    22%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade unavailable
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    324.2
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    8.3
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    33.3
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    74.8
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    382.4
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    1,953.8
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    160.3
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    17%
  • 10-17 years
    9%
  • 18-24 years
    24%
  • 25-34 years
    19%
  • 35-44 years
    10%
  • 45-54 years
    7%
  • 55-64 years
    7%
  • 65+ years
    6%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    8%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    19%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    42%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    24%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    7%
    national  11%

Working in Spring Lake

Jobs
grade C
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$39,659
National
$69,021

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