Fuquay-Varina, NC
Census place 3725300 · pop 40,485
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
33 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$451,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,973/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
87/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
8.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.70% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
74.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
10.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
29.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$115,497 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
95.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
54.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
18.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.36 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+47.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Fuquay-Varina: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Fuquay-Varina, NC a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Fuquay-Varina scores 61/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is commute time. North Carolina overall ranks #16 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Fuquay-Varina, NC expensive to live in?
- Fuquay-Varina has a median home value of $451,500 and typical rent around $1,973/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Fuquay-Varina, NC?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (33 min) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Fuquay-Varina, NC best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+47.6%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.