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North Carolina
Apex
Population 70,630
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North Carolina
Durham
Population 291,467
Apex, NC vs Durham, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Apex, NC | Durham, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,630 | 291,467 |
| Median Household Income | $144,135 | $81,619 |
| Median Rent | $1,902/mo | $1,508/mo |
| Median Home Value | $576,100 | $392,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.2% | 46.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.2% | 11.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3% | 3.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 53 | 507 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 801 | 3,599 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 250 | 262 |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 5 in/yr | 5 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.2 min | 22.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 4 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.7 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.1 | 14.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 69.5% | 57.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 20.3% | 15.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +24.9% | +7.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.