Apex, NC vs Holly Springs, NC

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricApex, NCHolly Springs, NC
Population70,63045,248
Median Household Income$144,135$135,578
Median Rent$1,902/mo$2,021/mo
Median Home Value$576,100$535,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9898
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.2%47.7%
Poverty Rate2.2%4.8%
Unemployment Rate3%3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k5389
Property Crime Rate /100k801709
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr250250
Summer Highs87°F88°F
Winter Lows33°F30°F
Snowfall5 in/yr5 in/yr
Avg Commute25.2 min28.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher17.116.3
College Degree Rate69.5%67.3%
Foreign-Born %20.3%11.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+24.9%+21.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.