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Compare Wake Forest to Chapel Hill
This post compares Wake Forest, North Carolina to Chapel Hill, North Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.
| Dimension | Wake Forest (town) | Chapel Hill (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,473 | 59,234 |
| Income (median) | $58,843 | $59,989 |
| Home Value (median) | $278,600 | $397,700 |
| White | 78% | 72% |
| Black | 14% | 9% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| With Kids | 48% | 25% |
| Age (median) | 35 | 26 |
| Rentals | 29% | 51% |
Questions and Answers:
Q: Which is more populated, Wake Forest or Chapel Hill?
A: Wake Forest has a smaller population count than Chapel Hill: 38473 compared with 59234 total people.
Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Wake Forest or in Chapel Hill?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Wake Forest.
Q: Are homes more expensive in Wake Forest or Chapel Hill?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Wake Forest.
Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chapel Hill does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Wake Forest versus 51% for Chapel Hill.
Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wake Forest may include: Fuquay-Varina, Huntersville, and Apex.
The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.
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