Wake Forest, North Carolina · ZIP 27587

Wake Forest — ZIP 27587

Wake Forest (27587) scores 88/100 — Excellent for North Carolina. Safety: Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $516K.

Overall NeighborScore

A-Excellent

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index95/100

Violent crime share8%

Property crime share92%

Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index80/100

Avg math proficiency69%

Avg reading proficiency70%

Schools nearby15

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index34/100

Typical home value$516K

Median rent$1,801/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Jun 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$516K

Median Rent

$1,801/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

—

Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

4,715

Violent Crime

628

Property Crime

4,087

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Wake County, North Carolina (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
Franklin Academy	KG–12	1,660	84%	79%
Endeavor Charter School	KG–08	799	84%	78%
Jones Dairy Elementary	PK–05	627	81%	75%
Heritage Middle	06–08	947	79%	77%
Wake Forest High School	09–12	2,043	77%	71%
Envision Science Academy	KG–08	759	76%	75%
Heritage Elementary	PK–05	634	76%	73%
North Wake College and Career Academy	09–13	346	75%	92%
Wake Forest Charter Academy	KG–08	650	67%	67%
Heritage High	09–12	1,778	66%	72%
Richland Creek Elementary	PK–05	558	60%	61%
Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School	PK–08	752	55%	63%
Wake Forest Elementary	PK–05	444	52%	47%
Wake Forest Middle School	06–08	878	41%	44%
Wake Preparatory Academy	KG–12	2,617	Not reported	Not reported

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

Note: schools marked “Not reported” (often small or specialized programs) lack state proficiency data and aren't included in the Schools score.

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Demographics

Population

81,902

Median Income

$134K

Homeownership

81%

Median Age

40.8 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 27587 has a reported-crime score of 95/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 27587 has a school score of 80/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 27587 is approximately $516K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 27587 in Wake Forest has an overall NeighborScore of 88/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.