What are the best neighborhoods in Wake County, NC?
The current top-ranked neighborhoods include Mordecai, Five Points, Six Forks, Shiloh, Glenwood. Rankings use the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index.
County Rankings
Best neighborhoods in Wake County, NC
Eligible neighborhoods: 23
| Neighborhood | City | County Rank | Index | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloverdale | Garner | #14 of 23 | 44.4 | 35.9 |
| Downtown | Garner | #16 of 23 | 38.3 | 23.1 |
| Perimeter Park | Morrisville | #11 of 23 | 51.6 | 52.9 |
| Shiloh | Morrisville | #4 of 23 | 64.4 | 82.4 |
| Town Center | Morrisville | #6 of 23 | 57.7 | 68.1 |
| Mordecai | Raleigh | #1 of 23 | 69.1 | 89.9 |
| Five Points | Raleigh | #2 of 23 | 66.1 | 85.2 |
| Six Forks | Raleigh | #3 of 23 | 66.1 | 85.2 |
| Glenwood | Raleigh | #5 of 23 | 63.9 | 81.4 |
| Falls of Neuse | Raleigh | #7 of 23 | 56.1 | 64.3 |
| North Central | Raleigh | #8 of 23 | 55.9 | 63.7 |
| North Raleigh | Raleigh | #9 of 23 | 55.3 | 62.3 |
| Northwest Raleigh | Raleigh | #10 of 23 | 54.3 | 59.8 |
| Wade | Raleigh | #12 of 23 | 51.5 | 52.7 |
| Hillsborough | Raleigh | #13 of 23 | 45.8 | 39.0 |
| Southeast Raleigh | Raleigh | #15 of 23 | 42.0 | 30.5 |
| Central | Raleigh | #17 of 23 | 38.2 | 23.0 |
| West Raleigh | Raleigh | #18 of 23 | 38.2 | 22.9 |
| Northeast Raleigh | Raleigh | #19 of 23 | 37.8 | 22.2 |
| East Raleigh | Raleigh | #20 of 23 | 36.1 | 19.1 |
| South Raleigh | Raleigh | #21 of 23 | 35.6 | 18.5 |
| South Central | Raleigh | #22 of 23 | 32.9 | 13.9 |
| Southwest Raleigh | Raleigh | #23 of 23 | 29.8 | 9.8 |
Questions and Answers
Questions About Neighborhoods in Wake County, NC
What is the #1 ranked neighborhood in Wake County, NC?
Mordecai is currently #1 of 23 eligible neighborhoods in this cohort with an index of 69.1.
How many neighborhoods are ranked in Wake County, NC?
23 neighborhoods currently form the eligible published ranking cohort for Wake County, NC.
Which neighborhood has the strongest Value Opportunity in Wake County, NC?
Shiloh has the strongest current Value Opportunity score in this group at 76.9.
Which neighborhood is rising fastest in Wake County, 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 Wake County, NC?
Shiloh currently has the strongest Stability and Strength score in this group at 79.4.
Which neighborhood has the highest estimated household income in Wake County, NC?
Shiloh has the highest current NDS-derived median household income in this group at approximately $141,845.
How are neighborhood rankings in Wake County, 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 county ranking
Top Neighborhoods in Wake County, North Carolina
#1
Mordecai
Raleigh, North Carolina
#2
Five Points
Raleigh, North Carolina
#3
Six Forks
Raleigh, North Carolina
#4
Shiloh
Morrisville, North Carolina
#5
Glenwood
Raleigh, North Carolina
#6
Town Center
Morrisville, North Carolina
#7
Falls of Neuse
Raleigh, North Carolina
#8
North Central
Raleigh, North Carolina
#9
North Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina
#10
Northwest Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina
#11
Perimeter Park
Morrisville, North Carolina
#12
Wade
Raleigh, North Carolina
#13
Hillsborough
Raleigh, North Carolina
#14
Cloverdale
Garner, North Carolina
#15
Southeast Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina
#16
Downtown
Garner, North Carolina
#17
Central
Raleigh, North Carolina
#18
West Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina
#19
Northeast Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina
#20
East Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina
#21
South Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina
#22
South Central
Raleigh, North Carolina
#23
Southwest Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina