Population
Wake Forest
51,199
Savage
32,706
Median Income
Wake Forest
$120,777
Savage
$122,646
Home Value
Wake Forest
$435,000
Savage
$395,600
Rent
Wake Forest
$1,458
Savage
$1,608
Crime Rate
Wake Forest
1.47
Savage
0.78
Cost of Living
Wake Forest
168.4
Savage
172.2
Avg Temp
Wake Forest
N/A
Savage
N/A
Unemployment
Wake Forest
4.5%
Savage
4.5%
How Similar Are Wake Forest & Savage?
Savage is Wake Forest's #18 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wake Forest
51,199
Savage
32,706
Wake Forest has a 36% larger population than Savage.
Violent Crime
Wake Forest
1.47
Savage
0.78
Wake Forest has a 47% higher violent crime than Savage.
Property Crime
Wake Forest
13.05
Savage
7.15
Wake Forest has a 45% higher property crime than Savage.
Political Leaning
Wake Forest
36.4%
Savage
53.3%
Wake Forest leans Democratic while Savage leans Republican.
Unemployment
Wake Forest
4.5%
Savage
4.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Wake Forest
$120,777
Savage
$122,646
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Wake Forest
$435,000
Savage
$395,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Wake Forest
38.4%
Savage
34.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Wake Forest
67.3%
Savage
74.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Wake Forest
168.4
Savage
172.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wake Forest and Savage share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wake Forest
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Savage
Savage leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wake Forest leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSavage has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $1,596 in Wake Forest (14% lower). Wake Forest scores 183.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 190.0 in Savage. Savage has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,709 vs $1,750 in Wake Forest.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSavage has a vacancy rate of 1.4% compared to 5.1% in Wake Forest. Wake Forest has a median property tax of $3,626 vs $4,400 in Savage (18% lower). Savage has a single-family homes of 89.4% compared to 79.0% in Wake Forest.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Savage leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWake Forest has a poverty rate of 3.0% compared to 4.8% in Savage. Wake Forest: 26,822 vs Savage: 19,709 for labor force. Wake Forest has a work from home of 25.1% compared to 19.7% in Savage.
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Unemployment Rate
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Savage leads
Source: FBI UCRSavage has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.60 compared to 1.29 in Wake Forest. Savage has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 5.85 compared to 11.17 in Wake Forest. Savage has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.78 compared to 1.47 in Wake Forest.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Wake Forest leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWake Forest has a bachelor's degree or higher of 38.4% compared to 34.7% in Savage. Wake Forest has a high school diploma or higher of 47.2% compared to 45.9% in Savage.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWake Forest has a population of 51,199, about 1.6x the size of Savage (32,706). Savage skews younger with a median age of 37.4 vs 38.8.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Wake Forest
Savage
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSavage: 5 vs Wake Forest: 2 for with emergency services. Wake Forest: 4.5 vs Savage: 4.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Savage leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSavage has a public transit of 1.2% compared to 0.1% in Wake Forest. Wake Forest has a work from home of 25.1% compared to 19.7% in Savage. Savage has a drive alone of 71.2% compared to 68.5% in Wake Forest.
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