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Candor, NC


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Candor, North Carolina

Candor, North Carolina, in Montgomery county, is 47 miles E of Concord, North Carolina (center to center) and 62 miles E of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town has a population of 825.

The People and Families of Candor

In Candor, about 50% of adults are married. Large households are normal in Candor. Be careful driving in the town, since the town is home to many young children.

Approximately 21% of Candor is non-white. No single racial group represents the town, a town where diversity is valued.

You'll notice more men than women in Candor compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Candor had a median family income of $42,000.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Candor gave more campaign money ($1,000) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Candor Housing

Owners occupy 71% of the housing units in Candor.

Commuting

In Candor, 97% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Candor, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

Candor strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyCandor Racial Diversity
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyCandor Low Violent Crime
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 8%Candor Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Candor, NC

Comparing Candor to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Male Share of the Population910
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Senior Citizens88
Age of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Men77
Female Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size910
Portion of People Married78

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults65
Median Family Income66
People Above Poverty46
People in Middle Class or Better44

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Walking and Biking to Work33
Public Transportation Use33
Working at Home33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes66
Housing Recently Built52
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals44
People Living Alone43
Affordability of Rents33
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime37
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