Employment & income in Raleigh

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

58/100
12th of 14

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The four inputs

Median household income vs metro$85,395

Raleigh $100,10340% · scores 41

Unemployment rate4.4%

Raleigh 4.1%30% · scores 66

Labour force participation71%

Raleigh 69%20% · scores 75

Share in professional occupations54%

Raleigh 55%10% · scores 68

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

Best Raleigh suburbs for employment

All 14 ranked, Raleigh 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 Raleigh on employment & income

Raleigh grades C on employment & income. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.

SuburbEmploymentMedian household incomeUnemploymentOverall

Morrisville11 mi from RaleighB+$125k3.3% 71 B− Apex15 mi from RaleighB$144k3.8% 70 B− Holly Springs17 mi from RaleighB$136k3.4% 66 C+ Cary11 mi from RaleighB$135k3.5% 74 B Rolesville12 mi from RaleighB$150k3.7% 59 C Knightdale9 mi from RaleighB−$103k3.4% 65 C+

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

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