Population
Wake Forest
51,199
Horizon West
62,152
Median Income
Wake Forest
$120,777
Horizon West
$123,586
Home Value
Wake Forest
$435,000
Horizon West
$498,700
Rent
Wake Forest
$1,458
Horizon West
$2,236
Crime Rate
Wake Forest
1.47
Horizon West
N/A
Cost of Living
Wake Forest
168.4
Horizon West
185.5
Avg Temp
Wake Forest
N/A
Horizon West
N/A
Unemployment
Wake Forest
4.5%
Horizon West
3.0%
How Similar Are Wake Forest & Horizon West?
Horizon West is Wake Forest's #23 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wake Forest
51,199
Horizon West
62,152
Horizon West has a 18% larger population than Wake Forest.
Political Leaning
Wake Forest
36.4%
Horizon West
42.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Horizon West has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Wake Forest
4.5%
Horizon West
3.0%
Wake Forest has a 34% higher unemployment than Horizon West.
Median Income
Wake Forest
$120,777
Horizon West
$123,586
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Wake Forest
$435,000
Horizon West
$498,700
Horizon West has a 13% higher home values than Wake Forest.
Education
Wake Forest
38.4%
Horizon West
37.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Wake Forest
67.3%
Horizon West
61.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Wake Forest
168.4
Horizon West
185.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Wake Forest and Horizon West share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wake Forest
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Horizon West
Wake Forest leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wake Forest leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHorizon West scores 129.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 184.6 in Wake Forest. Wake Forest scores 183.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 248.0 in Horizon West. Wake Forest has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,750 vs $1,972 in Horizon West (11% lower).
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Housing Market — Wake Forest leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWake Forest has a vacancy rate of 5.1% compared to 8.6% in Horizon West. Wake Forest has a median rent of $1,458 vs $2,236 in Horizon West (35% lower). Wake Forest has a median property tax of $3,626 vs $4,679 in Horizon West (23% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Horizon West leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWake Forest has a poverty rate of 3.0% compared to 6.8% in Horizon West. Horizon West has a unemployment rate of 3.0% compared to 4.5% in Wake Forest. Horizon West: 33,351 vs Wake Forest: 26,822 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Wake Forest leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWake Forest has a high school diploma or higher of 47.2% compared to 44.1% in Horizon West. Wake Forest has a bachelor's degree or higher of 38.4% compared to 37.2% in Horizon West.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHorizon West has a population of 62,152, about 1.2x the size of Wake Forest (51,199). Horizon West skews younger with a median age of 35.6 vs 38.8.
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Asian
Wake Forest
Horizon West
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWake Forest: 4.5 vs Horizon West: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Horizon West: 3 vs Wake Forest: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Horizon West leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHorizon West has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Wake Forest. Horizon West has a public transit of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Wake Forest. Horizon West has a work from home of 28.0% compared to 25.1% in Wake Forest.
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