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North Carolina
Rolesville
Population 10,766
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North Carolina
Wake Forest
Population 52,844
Rolesville, NC vs Wake Forest, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Rolesville, NC | Wake Forest, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,766 | 52,844 |
| Median Household Income | $149,565 | $123,802 |
| Median Rent | — | $1,596/mo |
| Median Home Value | $535,000 | $474,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 34.8% | 44.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.1% | 4.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% (county) | 3.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 80 | 85 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 337 | 1,021 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 250 | 250 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 30°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.5 min | 30.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.1 | 16.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 62.1% | 59.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.2% | 9.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +32.9% | +21.1% |
Wake Forest, NC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.