Raleigh, NC
Overall Livability
70
out of 100
🏙
70
Livability
💰
65
Affordability
🎓
83
Educational Attainment
🛡
64
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
465,517
Median Age
35
Median Income
$78,631
Poverty Rate
11%
Housing
Median Home Value
$347,000
Median Monthly Rent
$1,371
Homeownership Rate
51%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
48%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher92%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher53%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband93%
Average Commute Time
26 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
5.07
Property Crime (per 1k)
23.76
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
20%
18–34
31%
35–54
27%
55–64
11%
65+
11%
Key Facts
- Population
- 465,517
- Median Income
- $78,631
- Median Rent
- $1,371
- Median Home Value
- $347,000
- Median Age
- 34.6
- Homeownership
- 51%
- Broadband Access
- 93%
- Avg Commute
- 26 min
Nearby Cities
- Cary17 km
- Durham29 km
- Fayetteville88 km
- Greensboro111 km
- Greenville117 km
Other Cities in North Carolina
- Greensboro297,202
- Durham284,094
- Winston-Salem249,571
- Fayetteville208,697
- Cary174,880
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 65
- Educational Attainment
- 83
- Crime & Safety
- 64
- Weather
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