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North Carolina
Fuquay-Varina
Population 40,485
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North Carolina
Raleigh
Population 481,031
Fuquay-Varina, NC vs Raleigh, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Fuquay-Varina, NC | Raleigh, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,485 | 481,031 |
| Median Household Income | $115,497 | $85,395 |
| Median Rent | $1,720/mo | $1,572/mo |
| Median Home Value | $451,500 | $415,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39% | 50.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.2% | 11.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 76 | 395 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 457 | 2,305 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 250 | 250 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 5 in/yr | 5 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 33.1 min | 23 min |
| Hospitals | — | 4 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.9 | 14.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 54% | 54% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.9% | 13.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +41.6% | +8.2% |
Fuquay-Varina, NC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.