B+
Apex
Composite Score47.6
💵 Median Income
$58,616
▼ $8,264vs state ($66,880)
🔒 Violent Crime Rate
302
▲ 78vs state (380)
👥 Population
73,664
Census Bureau 2024
🏠 Cost of Living Index
105
100 = national average
Apex vs North Carolina
ApexNorth Carolina
Scores by Category
💰 Economy46.4
▲ 0.5 vs state (state: 45.9)
🛡️ Safety42
▼ 14 vs state (state: 56)
🏥 Health44.2
▲ 7.5 vs state (state: 36.7)
🎓 Education38.3
▼ 0.5 vs state (state: 38.8)
💼 Fiscal Health27.2
▼ 7.5 vs state (state: 34.7)
📈 Growth71.8
▲ 13 vs state (state: 58.8)
🏠 Affordability71.4
▲ 2.3 vs state (state: 69.1)
🌿 Environment52.3
▲ 1.8 vs state (state: 50.5)
Apex vs North Carolina
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Data Sources
📎Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS (Dec 2025)📎U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024📎FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2024📎America's Health Rankings, 2025📎WalletHub/NAEP, 2025📎U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024📎Cook Political Report, PVI 2024