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Population:26,929
Pop. Change:114%
State: North Carolina
Metro Area: Raleigh-Cary Metro Area
County: Wake County
City:Wake Forest
Zip Code:27587, 27588, ... 2 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Wake_Forest, North Carolina

As of 2011, Wake Forest's population is 26,929 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 114.10 percent.

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The median home cost in Wake Forest is $232,200. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.66 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Wake Forest's cost of living is 10.00% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Wake Forest public schools spend $4,478 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 16 students per teacher in Wake Forest.

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The unemployment rate in Wake Forest is 7.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Wake Forest jobs have Increased by 0.22 percent.

Average Commute time is 32 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Wake Forest's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

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 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
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