Population
Wake Forest
51,199
The Colony
44,916
Median Income
Wake Forest
$120,777
The Colony
$111,090
Home Value
Wake Forest
$435,000
The Colony
$355,100
Rent
Wake Forest
$1,458
The Colony
$1,884
Crime Rate
Wake Forest
1.47
The Colony
1.90
Cost of Living
Wake Forest
168.4
The Colony
165.3
Avg Temp
Wake Forest
N/A
The Colony
N/A
Unemployment
Wake Forest
4.5%
The Colony
3.8%
How Similar Are Wake Forest & The Colony?
The Colony is Wake Forest's #25 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wake Forest
51,199
The Colony
44,916
Wake Forest has a 12% larger population than The Colony.
Violent Crime
Wake Forest
1.47
The Colony
1.90
The Colony has a 23% higher violent crime than Wake Forest.
Property Crime
Wake Forest
13.05
The Colony
13.78
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 5% difference.
Political Leaning
Wake Forest
36.4%
The Colony
55.8%
Wake Forest leans Democratic while The Colony leans Republican.
Unemployment
Wake Forest
4.5%
The Colony
3.8%
Wake Forest has a 15% higher unemployment than The Colony.
Median Income
Wake Forest
$120,777
The Colony
$111,090
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Wake Forest
$435,000
The Colony
$355,100
Wake Forest has a 18% higher home values than The Colony.
Education
Wake Forest
38.4%
The Colony
35.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Wake Forest
67.3%
The Colony
62.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Wake Forest
168.4
The Colony
165.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wake Forest and The Colony share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wake Forest
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The Colony
Wake Forest leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — The Colony leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDThe Colony scores 125.2 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 210.7 in The Colony. Wake Forest has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,750 vs $1,931 in The Colony (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Wake Forest leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWake Forest has a median property tax of $3,626 vs $6,255 in The Colony (42% lower). Wake Forest has a median rent of $1,458 vs $1,884 in The Colony (23% lower). Wake Forest has a median home value of $435,000 vs $355,100 in The Colony (23% higher).
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — The Colony leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWake Forest has a poverty rate of 3.0% compared to 6.8% in The Colony. The Colony has a unemployment rate of 3.8% compared to 4.5% in Wake Forest. Wake Forest has a work from home of 25.1% compared to 21.6% in The Colony.
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Crime & Safety — Wake Forest leads
Source: FBI UCRThe Colony has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.04 in Wake Forest. Wake Forest has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.09 compared to 0.18 in The Colony. Wake Forest has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.47 compared to 1.90 in The Colony.
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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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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWake Forest has a bachelor's degree or higher of 38.4% compared to 35.3% in The Colony. The Colony has a high school diploma or higher of 48.4% compared to 47.2% in Wake Forest.
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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 1.1x the size of The Colony (44,916). The Colony skews younger with a median age of 37.4 vs 38.8.
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Wake Forest
The Colony
Healthcare — Wake Forest leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWake Forest: 4.5 vs The Colony: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Colony has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Wake Forest. Wake Forest has a work from home of 25.1% compared to 21.6% in The Colony. The Colony has a drive alone of 69.6% compared to 68.5% in Wake Forest.
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