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North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids
Population 14,856
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North Carolina
Wake Forest
Population 52,844
Roanoke Rapids, NC vs Wake Forest, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Roanoke Rapids, NC | Wake Forest, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,856 | 52,844 |
| Median Household Income | $53,690 | $123,802 |
| Median Rent | $858/mo | $1,596/mo |
| Median Home Value | $142,700 | $474,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.9% | 44.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.4% | 4.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% (county) | 3.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 832 | 85 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,883 | 1,021 |
| Median AQI | — | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 250 |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 5 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.8 min | 30.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.4 | 16.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 22% | 59.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.7% | 9.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.6% | +21.1% |
Roanoke Rapids, NC
Wake Forest, NC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.