Eagan, MN vs Wake Forest, NC

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.

Eagan

76.8

#310 nationally

vs

Wake Forest

68.8

#1286 nationally

Eagan leads in walk score (41 vs 20). Eagan leads in crime level (2.8 vs 4.0). Eagan leads in average commute (23.2 min vs 31.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Eagan, MN Wake Forest, NC
WhereAtHome Score 76.8 (#310) 68.8 (#1286)
Population 67,396 54,337
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $407,248 $513,720
Median Household Income $104,101 $115,159
Average Commute 23.2 min 31.7 min
Walk Score 41 20
Crime Level 2.8 4.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 117 116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+12.9 D+25.6