| Index | Hillsborough | Raleigh | North Carolina |
| Median home price | $494,338 | $266,900 | $157,100 |
| Median rent asked | $1,209 | $1,175 | $816 |
| Avg. people per household | 1.8 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Owner occupied households | 21.8% | 51.5% | 64.8% |
| Renter occupied households | 78.2% | 48.5% | 35.2% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Clayton, NC | 23,179 | $200,700 | 9% |
| Garner, NC | 30,345 | $214,400 | 16% |
| Knightdale, NC | 16,798 | $223,700 | 21% |
| Durham, NC | 276,341 | $243,000 | 32% |
| Fuquay-Varina, NC | 29,110 | $278,100 | 51% |
| Raleigh, NC | 469,698 | $266,900 | 45% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 471,686 | $294,500 | 59% |
| Long Beach, CA | 462,081 | $584,200 | 216% |
| Miami, FL | 461,080 | $344,300 | 86% |
| Omaha, NE | 479,529 | $167,800 | 9% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 450,882 | $287,400 | 56% |
| Raleigh, NC | 469,698 | $266,900 | 45% |
Here are the best places to live in North Carolina
10 best cities to buy a new house in North Carolina
Check out the 10 safest cities in North Carolina
Top 10 cities in North Carolina with the best education system