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North Carolina
Wake Forest
Population 52,844
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North Carolina
Morrisville
Population 31,422
Wake Forest, NC vs Morrisville, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Wake Forest, NC | Morrisville, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,844 | 31,422 |
| Median Household Income | $123,802 | $125,396 |
| Median Rent | $1,596/mo | $1,858/mo |
| Median Home Value | $474,500 | $518,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.7% | 24.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.5% | 3.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% | 2.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 85 | 84 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,021 | 2,306 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 250 | 250 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 30°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 5 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.9 min | 21.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.3 | 16 |
| College Degree Rate | 59.5% | 72.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.5% | 36% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +21.1% | +8.8% |
Wake Forest, NC
Morrisville, NC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.