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Apex, North Carolina is a population of 65,541 . Cost of living is moderate — 3% above the national average, with median rent around $1,668/month and median household income of $129,688. Overall it earns an UrbRank Score of 65/100 (grade B-), ranking #53 nationally.
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Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Apex's composite cost-of-living index sits at 103 (US average = 100), placing it in the moderate tier. At $1,668/month median rent against $129,688 median household income, residents spend about 15% of household income on rent — well within the 30% rule of thumb. Median home value is $458,200.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Apex has a four-season climate — summer highs average 89°F and winter lows average 33°F, with 46 inches of precipitation annually. Car-dependent for most errands, with pockets of walkability downtown. Crime data isn't available for this city. Air quality is good (AQI 38).
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Apex is a moderate fit for families. It earns a Score of 69/100 (grade B-) on the families profile. Especially strong on education (94/100), weakest on walkability (26/100).
Apex is a moderate fit for retirees. It earns a Score of 59/100 (grade C) on the retirees profile. Especially strong on education (94/100), weakest on walkability (26/100).
Apex is a moderate fit for remote workers. It earns a Score of 60/100 (grade C+) on the remote workers profile. Especially strong on education (94/100), weakest on walkability (26/100).
Apex is a moderate fit for young professionals. It earns a Score of 63/100 (grade C+) on the young professionals profile. Especially strong on education (94/100), weakest on walkability (26/100).
Apex, North Carolina has an overall UrbRank Score of 65/100 (grade B-), ranked #53 nationally. The score is a weighted average across affordability, safety, climate, walkability, jobs, environment, and education.
Apex's cost-of-living index is 103 (US average = 100), so it's moderate — 3% above the national average. Median rent is $1,668/month.
Apex has a four-season climate. Summer highs average 89°F and winter lows average 33°F, with 46 inches of annual precipitation.
Apex has a Walk Score of 26/100. Car-dependent for most errands, with pockets of walkability downtown.
Apex has a population of 65,541, with 65% of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher and a median age of 36.
Use UrbRank's comparison tool to put Apex side-by-side with any other US city — housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality of life metrics displayed together. The leaderboard pages also show how Apex ranks for families, retirees, remote workers, and young professionals.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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