Employment & income in Apex

ACS 2020–24 · four inputs · 12% of the overall score

76/100
2nd of 14

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The four inputs

Median household income vs metro$144,135

Raleigh $100,10340% · scores 70

Unemployment rate3.8%

Raleigh 4.1%30% · scores 74

Labour force participation73%

Raleigh 69%20% · scores 82

Share in professional occupations65%

Raleigh 55%10% · scores 91

Vertical rule marks the Raleigh reference. ACS 2020–24. Every scale is on the methodology page.

Best Raleigh suburbs for employment

All 14 ranked, Apex highlighted

1MorrisvilleB+$125,396 2ApexB$144,135 3Holly SpringsB$135,578 4CaryB$134,905 5RolesvilleB$149,565 6KnightdaleB−$103,220 7WendellB−$95,787 8Wake ForestB−$123,802 9Fuquay-VarinaC+$115,497 10ClaytonC+$78,822 11DurhamC$81,619 12RaleighC$85,395 13GarnerD$78,756 14SmithfieldF$43,270

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Better than Apex on employment & income

Apex grades B on employment & income. One suburb is within 25 miles and scores higher on the same four inputs.

SuburbEmploymentMedian household incomeUnemploymentOverall

Morrisville8 mi from ApexB+$125k3.3% 71 B−

Median household income: ACS 2020–24 · Unemployment: ACS 2020–24

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