Population
Apex
67,765
Weston
67,952
Median Income
Apex
$138,442
Weston
$140,501
Home Value
Apex
$514,800
Weston
$644,100
Rent
Apex
$1,784
Weston
$2,794
Crime Rate
Apex
0.53
Weston
0.50
Cost of Living
Apex
193.1
Weston
234.3
Avg Temp
Apex
N/A
Weston
N/A
Unemployment
Apex
3.8%
Weston
3.7%
How Similar Are Apex & Weston?
Weston is Apex's #13 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Apex
67,765
Weston
67,952
Both cities have similar populations — Apex at 67,765 and Weston at 67,952.
Violent Crime
Apex
0.53
Weston
0.50
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
Apex
9.07
Weston
4.27
Apex's property crime is significantly higher than Weston's — 53% difference.
Political Leaning
Apex
36.4%
Weston
41.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Weston has a stronger Democratic lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Apex
3.8%
Weston
3.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Apex
$138,442
Weston
$140,501
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Apex
$514,800
Weston
$644,100
Weston has a 20% higher home values than Apex.
Education
Apex
43.3%
Weston
43.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Apex
65.7%
Weston
47.1%
Apex has a 28% higher demographics than Weston.
Cost of Living
Apex
193.1
Weston
234.3
Weston has a 18% higher cost of living than Apex.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Apex and Weston share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Weston
Cost of Living & Affordability — Apex leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDApex scores 217.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 325.0 in Weston. Apex has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,750 vs $2,333 in Weston (25% lower). Apex has a living wage (1 adult) of $84,950 vs $103,108 in Weston (18% lower).
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Housing Market — Apex leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSApex has a median property tax of $3,750 vs $8,010 in Weston (53% lower). Apex has a median rent of $1,784 vs $2,794 in Weston (36% lower). Apex has a vacancy rate of 5.1% compared to 7.2% in Weston.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSApex has a poverty rate of 2.6% compared to 5.5% in Weston. Apex has a work from home of 32.5% compared to 24.0% in Weston. Weston has a government sector of 49.4% compared to 45.3% in Apex.
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Crime & Safety — Weston leads
Source: FBI UCRWeston has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.42 compared to 1.01 in Apex. Weston has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 3.15 compared to 7.34 in Apex. Weston has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 4.27 compared to 9.07 in Apex.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Weston leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWeston has a high school diploma or higher of 49.8% compared to 49.3% in Apex.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWeston has a population of 67,952, about 1x the size of Apex (67,765). Apex skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 42.1.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Apex
Weston
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareApex: 4.7 vs Weston: 3.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Weston: 4 vs Apex: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWeston has a bicycle of 0.0% compared to 0.0% in Apex. Apex has a public transit of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Weston. Apex has a work from home of 32.5% compared to 24.0% in Weston.
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