Verdict
Cary leads on Safety, while The Woodlands leads on Affordability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NC
75
TX
76
✓ winsEducational Attainment
NC
97
TX
97
Safety
NC
89
✓ winsTX
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Weather
NC
—
TX
—
Livability
NC
86
TX
86
Full Comparison
| Metric | Cary | The Woodlands |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 174,880 | 118,402 |
| Median Income | $125,317 | $142,384 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,538 ✓ | $1,723 |
| Median Home Value | $477,400 | $456,400 ✓ |
| Median Age | 39 | 41 |
| HS Graduation | 97% | 97% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 70% ✓ | 66% |
| Broadband Access | 97% ✓ | 96% |
| Homeownership | 67% | 73% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 24 min ✓ | 31 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 0.82 | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 11.11 | N/A |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 45" |