In Apex, affectionately known as "The Peak of Good Living," residents enjoy a fantastic quality of life. The town is recognized for its high level of public services, quality health care and education, low crime rate, strong job opportunities, and access to plenty of parks and leisure activities.
The downtown and surrounding neighborhood is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as ong of the best examples of an intact turn-of-the-century railroad town in North Carolina, with commercial and residential buildings that date to the late 1800s. Visitors flock to annual street festivals in downtown Apex, including PeakFest and the Apex Jazz & Music Festival.
Credited to Distinctive North Carolina by Elizabeth L. Healey and Duffy Healey