Southwest Wake County

The high-growth southwestern Wake County corridor along NC-55 and US-401, anchored by Apex, Holly Springs, and Fuquay-Varina. Apex's charming downtown and consistent 'best places to live' rankings have made it one of the Triangle's signature suburbs. Holly Springs' population has more than doubled since 2010, with major biotech employers (Novozymes, Amgen/FujiFilm Diosynth) establishing campuses along the NC-55 corridor. Fuquay-Varina and Angier extend the growth belt southward with more affordable new construction and a small-town character.