Cary, NC
4 neighborhoods · 165,223 residents · North Carolina
A
84/100
90
Safety Score
90
Affordability
$122K
Median Income
$479K
Median Home Value
Is Cary, NC a Good Place to Live?
Cary receives an overall livability grade of A (84/100), placing it among the better areas in North Carolina. Safety scores A+ (90/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores A+ (90/100) with a median household income of $121,856 and median home values around $479,125.
About 69.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 3.2%. 67% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 41.
$1,506
Median Rent/mo
69.1%
College Educated
3.2%
Unemployment
67%
Owner-Occupied
41
Median Age
165,223
Population
4
Zip Codes
Wake
County
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Neighborhoods in Cary
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.