Top 10 Best Demographics in North Carolina
iCities and towns ranked by a composite of household income, education attainment, and median age. Ranked 142 cities with a population of 5,000 or more.
| #▴▾ | City▴▾ | Demographics Score▴▾ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MarvinUnion | 85 / 100 |
| 2 | WeddingtonUnion | 69 / 100 |
| 3 | DavidsonMecklenburg | 68 / 100 |
| 4 | ApexWake | 65 / 100 |
| 5 | MorrisvilleWake | 63 / 100 |
| 6 | Chapel HillOrange | 63 / 100 |
| 7 | Holly SpringsWake | 62 / 100 |
| 8 | CaryWake | 62 / 100 |
| 9 | RolesvilleWake | 61 / 100 |
| 10 | Whispering PinesMoore | 60 / 100 |
Methodology
Composite score (0–100) based on: median household income (40%), bachelor's degree attainment (35%), and median age inverted — younger scores higher (25%). Each component is min-max normalized across all cities in the state.
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