Garner, NC vs Holly Springs, NC

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

MetricGarner, NCHolly Springs, NC
Population34,47345,248
Median Household Income$78,756$135,578
Median Rent$1,549/mo$2,021/mo
Median Home Value$355,000$535,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9898
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.2%47.7%
Poverty Rate8.4%4.8%
Unemployment Rate3.5%3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k41689
Property Crime Rate /100k3,120709
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr250250
Summer Highs86°F88°F
Winter Lows29°F30°F
Snowfall5 in/yr5 in/yr
Avg Commute26.2 min28.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.816.3
College Degree Rate46.5%67.3%
Foreign-Born %11.9%11.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+32.1%+21.9%

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