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Wake Forest, NC


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Wake Forest, North Carolina

Introduction to Wake Forest, North Carolina

Wake Forest, North Carolina, in Wake county, is 16 miles NE of Raleigh, North Carolina.Part of the surrounding Raleigh - Durham - Chapel Hill metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Wake Forest is home to some 12,588 residents.

Wake Forest History

The area now known as the town of Wake Forest was originally developed around 1820. Dr. Calvin Jones from New England purchased the land in the same year and later sold it to the North Carolina Baptist Convention. In fact, Dr. Jones' farm is the site of Wake Forest College, which was originally named as Wake Forest Manual Labor Institute. The Raleigh and Gaston Railroad first entered the area in 1840. It was incorporated as the "Town of Wake Forest College” in 1880. Later in 1909, it settled on its present name. Wake Forest was named after Wake County.

Wake Forest and nearby Attractions

  • Falls Lake State Recreation Area
  • Rollingview State Recreation Area
  • Playspace Children's Museum
  • State Capitol
  • Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve
  • North Carolina Museum of History

Things To Do In Wake Forest

The Falls Lake State Recreation Area is located in Wake Forest. The town also has several other parks and open spaces such as the J.B. Flaherty Park, Kiwanis Park, Plummer Park, Ailey Young Park, and Tyler Run Park. The Triangle Metro Zoo is also worth visiting. Golf enthusiasts can visit the Heritage Golf Club.

Wake Forest Transportation

Franklin County Airport is nearby.

Wake Forest Higher Education

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is located in Wake Forest. Shaw University, North Carolina State University at Raleigh, and Meredith College are some of the other nearby colleges and universities.

High Points

Wake Forest strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 8%Wake Forest College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 10%Wake Forest Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 15%Wake Forest Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 15%Wake Forest Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 16%Wake Forest People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Wake Forest, NC

Comparing Wake Forest to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Racial Diversity75
Well-Paid Single Women79
Well-Paid Single Men69
Female Share of the Population65
Male Share of the Population57
Age of the Population21
Senior Citizens21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size79

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults910
Median Family Income810
People in Middle Class or Better69
People Above Poverty68

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home88
Walking and Biking to Work57
Public Transportation Use36
Short Commute Times21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing76
Affordability of Property Taxes61
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals46
Affordability of Rents42
People Living Alone32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime57
Low Property Crime58

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