Pharr, TX 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.

Pharr

78.9

#154 nationally

Wake Forest

68.8

#1286 nationally

Wake Forest leads in median household income ($115,159 vs $45,016). Pharr leads in walk score (33 vs 20). Wake Forest leads in crime level (4.0 vs 6.1).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Pharr, TX	Wake Forest, NC
WhereAtHome Score	78.9 (#154)	68.8 (#1286)
Population	80,410	54,337
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$163,130	$513,720
Median Household Income	$45,016	$115,159
Average Commute	21.2 min	31.7 min
Walk Score	33	20
Crime Level	6.1	4.0
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	85	116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.9	D+25.6