Population
Apex
67,765
South Hill
68,161
Median Income
Apex
$138,442
South Hill
$109,235
Home Value
Apex
$514,800
South Hill
$493,800
Rent
Apex
$1,784
South Hill
$1,916
Crime Rate
Apex
0.53
South Hill
N/A
Cost of Living
Apex
193.1
South Hill
173.9
Avg Temp
Apex
N/A
South Hill
N/A
Unemployment
Apex
3.8%
South Hill
4.3%
How Similar Are Apex & South Hill?
South Hill is Apex's #14 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Apex
67,765
South Hill
68,161
Both cities have similar populations — Apex at 67,765 and South Hill at 68,161.
Political Leaning
Apex
36.4%
South Hill
43.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but South Hill has a stronger Democratic lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Apex
3.8%
South Hill
4.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Apex
$138,442
South Hill
$109,235
Apex has a 21% higher median income than South Hill.
Home Values
Apex
$514,800
South Hill
$493,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Apex
43.3%
South Hill
20.5%
Apex's education is significantly higher than South Hill's — 53% difference.
Demographics
Apex
65.7%
South Hill
64.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Apex
193.1
South Hill
173.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Apex and South Hill share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Apex
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South Hill
Apex leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — South Hill leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSouth Hill scores 148.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 211.6 in Apex. South Hill scores 133.5 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 155.8 in Apex. South Hill scores 126.8 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 144.7 in Apex.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Apex leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Hill has a vacancy rate of 2.6% compared to 5.1% in Apex. Apex has a median property tax of $3,750 vs $4,596 in South Hill (18% lower). Apex has a median rent of $1,784 vs $1,916 in South Hill (7% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Apex leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSApex has a work from home of 32.5% compared to 13.5% in South Hill. Apex has a poverty rate of 2.6% compared to 6.9% in South Hill. Apex has a per capita income of $59,517 vs $44,336 in South Hill (34% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Apex leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauApex has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.3% compared to 20.5% in South Hill. Apex has a high school diploma or higher of 49.3% compared to 37.1% in South Hill.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Hill has a population of 68,161, about 1x the size of Apex (67,765). South Hill skews younger with a median age of 34.4 vs 36.0.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Apex
South Hill
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareApex: 4.7 vs South Hill: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). South Hill: 4 vs Apex: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — South Hill leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSApex has a work from home of 32.5% compared to 13.5% in South Hill. South Hill has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Apex. South Hill has a public transit of 1.6% compared to 0.1% in Apex.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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