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Mayodan vs Spring Hope

109 miles apart. The biggest differences: conserved land (+31.8 pts in Mayodan) and home values (+33% in Spring Hope).

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Mayodan, NCOne of the safest townsNorth Carolina · 2,401 people
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Spring Hope, NCOne of the healthiest townsNorth Carolina · 1,387 people
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Where each one shines

Two towns, two different strengths

What each town does better than most of its state (not better than each other). Tap one to see the page behind it.

MayodanOne of the safest towns
SafetySafer than 2%of U.S. towns we grade Housing$157K typical home53% below the NC typical home Outdoors32.4% conserved land5.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves All about Mayodan →
Spring HopeOne of the healthiest towns
Health89% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates SchoolsBetter than 25%of NC districts Housing$241K typical home28% below the NC typical home All about Spring Hope →
The biggest differences

Where they differ most

The rows below where the towns are furthest apart, beyond the Census margin of error. The full table is further down.

Conserved land+31.8 pts
Mayodan has more conserved land
Mayodan 32.4%Spring Hope 0.6%
Home values+33%
Homes cost more in Spring Hope
Spring Hope $161,000Mayodan $120,600
Age 65++10 pts
Spring Hope has more people 65 and up
Spring Hope 31.4%Mayodan 21.4%
Typical home built13 yrs
Mayodan’s homes are older
Spring Hope 1968Mayodan 1955
★ What stands out · Monthly cost

A typical home costs $470 more a month in Spring Hope

A typical home in each town, bought with 20% down at 6.3% for 30 years, plus property tax at the town’s own rate and insurance. Change the numbers to fit you.

Mayodan$940/mo
Typical home $157K (Zillow) · tax rate 0.93% · or rent about $817/mo · Housing →
Spring Hope$1,410/mo
Typical home $241K (Zillow) · tax rate 0.73% · or rent about $763/mo · Housing →

The difference: $470 a month, about $5,600 a year, between Spring Hope and Mayodan.

Estimates, not a quote: your price, rate, tax bill and insurance will differ. Tax rate = the Census median tax bill over the median home value.

Report cards

Grades and rankings, side by side

Our letter grades for safety, schools and health, then every North Carolina ranking list both towns are on. A grade is one measure; read the page behind it.

Safety
D−MayodanSafer than 2% of U.S. towns –Spring HopeNot graded
Schools
–MayodanNot graded CSpring HopeBetter than 25% of districts in the state
Health
C−MayodanHealthier than 23% of U.S. towns DSpring HopeHealthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Life in each

What daily life feels like in each

The weather, the land, the history and the people, row by row. None of it is a grade: more snow is a plus to a skier.

Seasons
MayodanSpring Hope
Snow a year9″2″
January low29°F28°F
July high87°F90°F
Growing season (days)202d201d
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)62nd25th
Outdoors & history
MayodanSpring Hope
Trails5 mi0 mi
Conserved land32.4%0.6%
National Register places23
Archive photos64
Famous people born here—3
Community
MayodanSpring Hope
Library hours a week—20 hrs
Posts this month00
Neighbors joined00

A dot marks the most on each row. Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station. Hazard risk: FEMA National Risk Index, expected yearly damage vs U.S. towns.

Where they are

109 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

MayodanNCSpring HopeNC
Mayodan ↔ Spring Hope109 miles apart
Everything, side by side

What matters to you?

Pick a few. Those rows jump to the top and the best fit on each is marked. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

MayodanSpring Hope
People
Population 2,401Highest 1,387Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census -2.4%Lowest NC: +9.5% -0.8%Highest NC: +9.5%
Median age 52.7±2.9Lowest 35% above NC 53.4±3.8Highest 37% above NC
Spring Hope and Mayodan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18 16%±5.6Highest NC: 21.8% 12.1%±5.1Lowest NC: 21.8%
Mayodan and Spring Hope are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 21.4%±3Lowest NC: 17.2% 31.4%±5.9Highest NC: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 9.5%Highest NC: 35.7% 8.7%Lowest NC: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 2.2%±1.6Lowest NC: 6.4% 3.7%±3.1Highest NC: 6.4%
Spring Hope and Mayodan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $38,446±$11kHighest 47% below NC $38,393±$14kLowest 47% below NC
Mayodan and Spring Hope are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $120,600±$14kLowest 58% below NC $161,000±$23kHighest 44% below NC
Rentmedian gross, monthly $817±$196Highest 33% below NC $763±$253Lowest 38% below NC
Mayodan and Spring Hope are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly $1,116Lowest 41% below NC $1,181Highest 38% below NC
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 47.4%±15.2Highest NC: 48.9% 46.5%±12.8Lowest NC: 48.9%
Mayodan and Spring Hope are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line 22.8%Highest NC: 13% 11.1%Lowest NC: 13%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 59.8%Highest NC: 66.6% 52.2%Lowest NC: 66.6%
Typical home builtmedian year 1955Lowest 36 yrs older than NC 1968Highest 23 yrs older than NC
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 29 minLowest 14% above NC 30 minHighest 19% above NC
Work from home 2.4%±2.9Lowest NC: 16.3% 9%±7.4Highest NC: 16.3%
Spring Hope and Mayodan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents 6.7%Highest 3.9%Lowest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 22.3 miLowest 24.3 miHighest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 1.25Highest 0.98Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town Greensboro (18%)Rocky Mount (12%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in Spring HopeFew work in Mayodan
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 32.4%Highest 0.6%Lowest
Trailsmapped miles 5.0 miHighest 0.0 miLowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 1.7 miHighest 0.0 miLowest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 3Highest 1Lowest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 45.1Lowest 59.9Highest
Schools
School district —Nash County Public Schools
High school in town —None in town
North Carolina average“±” Census margin of errorACS 2020–2024
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2010 & 2020 censuses, LEHD commute flows; Zillow Home Value Index; NCES Common Core of Data; FBI crime reporting; CDC PLACES; FEMA National Risk Index; NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS PAD-US and OpenStreetMap. “±” is the Census margin of error; differences inside it are never called. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. There is no overall score: which town is better depends on what matters to you.

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