Glendale, AZ vs Wake Forest, NC

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Glendale

66.3

#1555 nationally

vs

Wake Forest

68.8

#1286 nationally

Wake Forest leads in crime level (4.0 vs 13.4). Glendale leads in walk score (40 vs 20). Wake Forest leads in median household income ($115,159 vs $66,375).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Glendale, AZ Wake Forest, NC
WhereAtHome Score 66.3 (#1555) 68.8 (#1286)
Population 253,855 54,337
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $405,789 $513,720
Median Household Income $66,375 $115,159
Average Commute 28.3 min 31.7 min
Walk Score 40 20
Crime Level 13.4 4.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 109 116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+3.5 D+25.6