Morrisville, NC vs Apex, NC

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

MetricMorrisville, NCApex, NC
Population31,42270,630
Median Household Income$125,396$144,135
Median Rent$1,858/mo$1,902/mo
Median Home Value$518,800$576,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9898
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income24.4%43.2%
Poverty Rate3.1%2.2%
Unemployment Rate2.9%3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k8453
Property Crime Rate /100k2,306801
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr250250
Summer Highs89°F87°F
Winter Lows33°F33°F
Snowfall5 in/yr5 in/yr
Avg Commute21.8 min25.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1617.1
College Degree Rate72.7%69.5%
Foreign-Born %36%20.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.8%+24.9%

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