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North Carolina

Cary

NC

Livability

86

out of 100

vs
North Carolina

Charlotte

NC

Livability

61

out of 100

Verdict

Cary leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.

Score Comparison

Affordability

NC

75

✓ wins
vs

NC

62

Educational Attainment

NC

97

✓ wins
vs

NC

73

Safety

NC

89

✓ wins
vs

NC

48

Weather

NC

—

vs

NC

—

Livability

NC

86

✓ wins
vs

NC

61

Full Comparison

MetricCaryCharlotte
Population174,880 875,045
Median Income$125,317 ✓$74,070
Median Rent$1,538 $1,399 ✓
Median Home Value$477,400 $312,800 ✓
Median Age39 35
HS Graduation97% ✓90%
Bachelor's+70% ✓47%
Broadband Access97% ✓92%
Homeownership67% ✓52%
Avg Commute24 min ✓27 min
Violent Crime (per 1k)0.82 ✓7.46
Property Crime (per 1k)11.11 ✓33.90
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg RainfallN/A 51"
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