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    Fuquay-Varina ranks #1 of 43 North Carolina cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (87/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 6.6% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $410,600
    +12.7% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,646
    per month
    Household income
    $111,447
    median
    Unemployment
    3.1%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Fuquay-Varina

    The median home value in Fuquay-Varina is $410,600 and median rent is $1,646 a month, against a median household income of $111,447. Homes cost about 3.7× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Fuquay-Varina crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across North Carolina the 2025 rate was 331 violent and 1,811 property crimes per 100,000 people — #15 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Fuquay-Varina, NC

    Fuquay-Varina has about 37,749 residents, 3.1% unemployment and 38% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Fuquay-Varina with

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    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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