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City Rankings

Best neighborhoods in Raleigh, NC

Eligible neighborhoods: 18
NeighborhoodCountyCity RankIndexNational Percentile
MordecaiWake County#1 of 1869.189.9
Five PointsWake County#2 of 1866.185.2
Six ForksWake County#3 of 1866.185.2
GlenwoodWake County#4 of 1863.981.4
Falls of NeuseWake County#5 of 1856.164.3
North CentralWake County#6 of 1855.963.7
North RaleighWake County#7 of 1855.362.3
Northwest RaleighWake County#8 of 1854.359.8
WadeWake County#9 of 1851.552.7
HillsboroughWake County#10 of 1845.839.0
Southeast RaleighWake County#11 of 1842.030.5
CentralWake County#12 of 1838.223.0
West RaleighWake County#13 of 1838.222.9
Northeast RaleighWake County#14 of 1837.822.2
East RaleighWake County#15 of 1836.119.1
South RaleighWake County#16 of 1835.618.5
South CentralWake County#17 of 1832.913.9
Southwest RaleighWake County#18 of 1829.89.8
Questions and Answers

Questions About Neighborhoods in Raleigh, NC

What are the best neighborhoods in Raleigh, NC?

The current top-ranked neighborhoods include Mordecai, Five Points, Six Forks, Glenwood, Falls of Neuse. Rankings use the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index.

What is the #1 ranked neighborhood in Raleigh, NC?

Mordecai is currently #1 of 18 eligible neighborhoods in this cohort with an index of 69.1.

How many neighborhoods are ranked in Raleigh, NC?

18 neighborhoods currently form the eligible published ranking cohort for Raleigh, NC.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Value Opportunity in Raleigh, NC?

Mordecai has the strongest current Value Opportunity score in this group at 63.7.

Which neighborhood is rising fastest in Raleigh, NC?

Mordecai has the strongest current year-over-year Zillow housing change in this group at 2.8%.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Stability and Strength score in Raleigh, NC?

Mordecai currently has the strongest Stability and Strength score in this group at 76.8.

Which neighborhood has the highest estimated household income in Raleigh, NC?

Mordecai has the highest current NDS-derived median household income in this group at approximately $134,376.

How are neighborhood rankings in Raleigh, NC calculated?

Neighborhoods are ranked by the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index. Every published local rank includes the eligible denominator, and identity composition is excluded from scoring.

Current governed city ranking

Top Neighborhoods in Raleigh, North Carolina

#1

Mordecai

Raleigh, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 69.1 - #1 of 18 eligible neighborhoods

#2

Five Points

Raleigh, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 66.1 - #2 of 18 eligible neighborhoods

#3

Six Forks

Raleigh, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 66.1 - #3 of 18 eligible neighborhoods

#4

Glenwood

Raleigh, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 63.9 - #4 of 18 eligible neighborhoods

#5

Falls of Neuse

Raleigh, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 56.1 - #5 of 18 eligible neighborhoods

#6

North Central

Raleigh, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 55.9 - #6 of 18 eligible neighborhoods

#7

North Raleigh

Raleigh, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 55.3 - #7 of 18 eligible neighborhoods

#8

Northwest Raleigh

Raleigh, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 54.3 - #8 of 18 eligible neighborhoods

#9

Wade

Raleigh, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 51.5 - #9 of 18 eligible neighborhoods

#10

Hillsborough

Raleigh, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 45.8 - #10 of 18 eligible neighborhoods

#11

Southeast Raleigh

Raleigh, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 42.0 - #11 of 18 eligible neighborhoods

#12

Central

Raleigh, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 38.2 - #12 of 18 eligible neighborhoods

#13

West Raleigh

Raleigh, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 38.2 - #13 of 18 eligible neighborhoods

#14

Northeast Raleigh

Raleigh, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 37.8 - #14 of 18 eligible neighborhoods

#15

East Raleigh

Raleigh, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 36.1 - #15 of 18 eligible neighborhoods

#16

South Raleigh

Raleigh, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 35.6 - #16 of 18 eligible neighborhoods

#17

South Central

Raleigh, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 32.9 - #17 of 18 eligible neighborhoods

#18

Southwest Raleigh

Raleigh, North Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 29.8 - #18 of 18 eligible neighborhoods