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Youngsville
A quiet town with a welcoming community and the perfect spot for family life.
Median List Price (2026): ~$569,000 (Redfin/MLS, April 2026)
Population: ~2,500
County: Franklin County
Distance to Raleigh: ~25 miles north (~30 min via US-1)
School District: Franklin County Schools
Youngsville is one of the Triangle's most genuinely peaceful communities — a small town in northern Franklin County offering rural character, significant land opportunity, and a quiet pace of life within surprising striking distance of Raleigh's economic resources. For buyers who explicitly want acreage, privacy, and the agricultural landscape that is disappearing from Wake County, Youngsville is worth serious consideration.
Horse properties, hobby farms, and rural retreats are realistic options in the Youngsville area at prices far below comparable land in Wake County. The town's list price median around $569,000 reflects a mix of modest in-town homes and more significant rural properties — the range is wide and the opportunities for buyers seeking land are genuine.
Q: Is Youngsville, NC a good place to live?
A: Youngsville is an excellent choice for buyers seeking rural character, significant land, and a genuinely unhurried pace of life within 30 minutes of Raleigh. It offers privacy and agricultural landscape that has all but disappeared from Wake County, at prices that reflect its rural character. It is best suited to remote workers, retirees, or buyers with non-Raleigh-commuter lifestyles.
Q: How far is Youngsville from Raleigh?
A: Youngsville is approximately 25 miles north of downtown Raleigh via US-1, translating to a 30-minute drive in normal traffic.
Explore the area
19,574 people live in Youngsville, where the median age is 42.5 and the average individual income is $39,895. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Youngsville, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Homebody's, Page 158 Books, and Magpie and Crow.
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| Shopping | 4.2 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 4.29 miles | 35 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 4.15 miles | 9 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.58 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.12 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.59 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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Youngsville has 7,717 households, with an average household size of 2.54. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Youngsville do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 19,574 people call Youngsville home. The population density is 371 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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