Wake Forest, NC
1 neighborhoods · 78,666 residents · North Carolina
A
82/100
89
Safety Score
92
Affordability
$117K
Median Income
$412K
Median Home Value
Is Wake Forest, NC a Good Place to Live?
Wake Forest receives an overall livability grade of A (82/100), placing it among the better areas in North Carolina. Safety scores A (89/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores A+ (92/100) with a median household income of $116,593 and median home values around $412,100.
About 55.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 4.1%. 80% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 40.
$1,348
Median Rent/mo
55.8%
College Educated
4.1%
Unemployment
80%
Owner-Occupied
40
Median Age
78,666
Population
1
Zip Codes
Wake
County
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Neighborhoods in Wake Forest
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27587Wake Co. | 82 A | 89 | 92 | $117K | $412K | 78,666 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.