2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Wake Forest, NC vs Germantown, MD

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- Germantown has 43% more violent crime than Wake Forest.
- Germantown has 17% less property crime than Wake Forest.
 Wake Forest, NCGermantown, MDUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock17.422.7
 Property Crime32  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Wake Forest    5 Reviews

Im a 22 year old male from Denver Colorado.im looking to relocate and transfer for work . Colorado has high taxes and high cost of living and also to much snow during  More

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Relocating from New York City three years ago took some adjustment and once settled in Wake Forest I was able to breath a little bit easier. The pace is something you  More

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The Triangle is a great place to work and live, more reasonable than the North but more expensive than most places in the South. We live in a beautiful  More

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Reviews for Germantown    8 Reviews

When I first moved to Germantown, this city was up and coming. It still felt like the country and the air was breathable and not as much traffic. That was in 2010. In 3  More

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Over 13 years ago

Montgomery County is not a dog friendly place if you own pets. The dog regulations do not favor the dog or dog owner and one should consider Frederick, Howard or Carroll  More

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Over 14 years ago

Everything costs more here because of the proximity to Washington D.C. I came from Long Island, NY where it was also expensive. Since I've been here costs go up, but  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Wake Forest, North CarolinaCrime Index
 Holly Springs, NC12.85
 Cary, NC14.35
 Apex, NC15.6
 Morrisville, NC17.95
 Rolesville, NC19.65
 Wilson's Mills, NC19.85
 Pine Level, NC20.75
 Wake Forest, NC20.95
 Wendell, NC22.55
 Clayton, NC23.15

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