Cary
- Suburb of Raleigh, NC
Suburb
Cary
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Suburb of Raleigh, NC
- Rating 4.2 out of 5 497 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Crime & Safetygrade B minus
- Housinggrade A
- Nightlifegrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade A
- Weathergrade B
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade B
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Median Home Value
$404,300
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,392
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault48.4national 282.7
- Murder2.3national 6.1
- Rape5.1national 40.7
- Robbery17.4national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary101.3national 500.1
- Theft802.9national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft64.2national 284
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Working in Cary
Jobs
grade A
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$113,782
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Cary
- grade A+
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
- Rating 4.39 out of 5 131 reviews
- grade A+
Raleigh Charter High School
- Rating 4.49 out of 5 199 reviews
- grade A+
Green Hope High School
- Rating 3.95 out of 5 485 reviews
- grade A+
Panther Creek High School
- Rating 3.91 out of 5 545 reviews
- grade A+
Wake NC State University STEM Early College High School
- Rating 4.13 out of 5 48 reviews
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Rating 4.2 out of 5 497 reviews
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Cary is a very nice area to live. There are many great schools around for children. There are also numerous unique community programs for children, adults, and seniors. Cary has a great variety of restaurants in addition to the shopping opportunities. The American Tobacco Trail and greenways throughout the town provide a great way to get outside and enjoy the outdoors. There are also several outdoor events throughout the year that are great for the whole family including food truck rodeos, music concerts, and festivals. Overall, Cary is a great place for individuals, couples, families, and even pets as it provides exceptional opportunities and a welcoming community feel!
From my experience, Cary is peaceful, especially within certain neighborhoods. In my neighborhood, there are plenty of older people and children. So, everyone is really friendly and welcoming. In addition, Cary is a good middle ground for commute. As Cary is around 20-30 minutes away from most areas. It’s not too far from the different towns and cities. The only thing that could improve would be the roads and construction. There is always construction occurring around Cary, causing roads to be blocked. Although I do understand that the construction will improve Cary in the long term.
Cary, North Carolina is often referred to as a "bubble". A place perfect town to settle down and raise a family with extremely low crime rates and top competitive schools within Wake County. What Cary lacks in diversity and real life experiences it makes up for with its country club prevalence. A perfect destination for previous New York and California residents to relocate to as it will be a quick, and smooth transition for them to purchase their new home in cash. As a result, long-term residents of 20 plus years who cannot afford to remain in the area will be forced to pack up and move. While some are thriving in the booming RTP triangle others are imposed to broaden their living arrangements.