Advance is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 1,499 people and four associated neighborhoods, Advance is the 348th largest community in North Carolina. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Advance, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Advance, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Advance’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Advance does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $109,402.00.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.78% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Advance is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Advance a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Advance has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Advance’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Advance, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.75 minutes every day commuting to work.

As is often the case in a small town, Advance doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The overall education level of Advance citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.79% of adults in Advance have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.

The per capita income in Advance in 2022 was $33,917, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $135,668 for a family of four.

Advance is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Advance home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Advance residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Advance include English, Irish, German, Scots-Irish, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Advance is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.