Apex, NC vs St. John, IN

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Apex

70.6

#1082 nationally

vs

St. John

72.5

#884 nationally

St. John leads in crime level (0.7 vs 4.7). Apex leads in average commute (23.9 min vs 32.6 min). St. John leads in cost of living index (109 vs 122).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Apex, NC St. John, IN
WhereAtHome Score 70.6 (#1082) 72.5 (#884)
Population 72,225 23,644
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $601,962 $464,864
Median Household Income $129,688 $123,799
Average Commute 23.9 min 32.6 min
Walk Score 26 N/A
Crime Level 4.7 0.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 122 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+25.6 D+5.6

Data coverage note: St. John is missing data for 1 metric that Apex has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.

Apex, NC
C-
70.6 Score

Apex, NC

North Carolina community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$601,962

Population

72,225

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

26

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St. John, IN
C-
72.5 Score

St. John, IN

Small Indiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$464,864

Population

23,644

Crime

Very Low

Median Income

$123,799

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