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North Carolina
Wendell
Population 13,064
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North Carolina
Wake Forest
Population 52,844
Wendell, NC vs Wake Forest, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Wendell, NC | Wake Forest, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,064 | 52,844 |
| Median Household Income | $95,787 | $123,802 |
| Median Rent | $1,457/mo | $1,596/mo |
| Median Home Value | $330,500 | $474,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.8% | 44.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.2% | 4.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% (county) | 3.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 99 | 85 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,021 | 1,021 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 250 | 250 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29 min | 30.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.1 | 16.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 38.2% | 59.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13.5% | 9.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +100.1% | +21.1% |
Wake Forest, NC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.