Fuquay-Varina, NC vs Apex, NC

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

MetricFuquay-Varina, NCApex, NC
Population40,48570,630
Median Household Income$115,497$144,135
Median Rent$1,720/mo$1,902/mo
Median Home Value$451,500$576,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9898
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39%43.2%
Poverty Rate8.2%2.2%
Unemployment Rate3.3%3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k7653
Property Crime Rate /100k457801
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr250250
Summer Highs86°F87°F
Winter Lows29°F33°F
Snowfall5 in/yr5 in/yr
Avg Commute33.1 min25.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.917.1
College Degree Rate54%69.5%
Foreign-Born %8.9%20.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+41.6%+24.9%

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