Fuquay-Varina, NC vs Holly Springs, NC

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

MetricFuquay-Varina, NCHolly Springs, NC
Population40,48545,248
Median Household Income$115,497$135,578
Median Rent$1,720/mo$2,021/mo
Median Home Value$451,500$535,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9898
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39%47.7%
Poverty Rate8.2%4.8%
Unemployment Rate3.3%3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k7689
Property Crime Rate /100k457709
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr250250
Summer Highs86°F88°F
Winter Lows29°F30°F
Snowfall5 in/yr5 in/yr
Avg Commute33.1 min28.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.916.3
College Degree Rate54%67.3%
Foreign-Born %8.9%11.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+41.6%+21.9%

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