Holly Springs, NC vs Apex, NC

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

MetricHolly Springs, NCApex, NC
Population45,24870,630
Median Household Income$135,578$144,135
Median Rent$2,021/mo$1,902/mo
Median Home Value$535,800$576,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9898
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.7%43.2%
Poverty Rate4.8%2.2%
Unemployment Rate3%3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k8953
Property Crime Rate /100k709801
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr250250
Summer Highs88°F87°F
Winter Lows30°F33°F
Snowfall5 in/yr5 in/yr
Avg Commute28.8 min25.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.317.1
College Degree Rate67.3%69.5%
Foreign-Born %11.4%20.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+21.9%+24.9%

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