Introduction to Cary
Cary is suburb of Raleigh, neighboring North Carolina's renowned Research Triangle Park, Cary is blessed with plenty of assets.
Duke University, North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina are all within a 20-minute drive. It is no wonder that most of Cary's population has a college degree. With Triangle's 170 businesses which includes SAS Software, Epic Games and Cotton Incorporated, it is a benefit for the local economy that keeps household incomes much higher than average.
And those who move here can rest easy: it's one of the safest cities around.
Cary has repeatedly been voted as one of the best places to live in the United States. In 2004 Money Magazine named it the sixth Hottest Towns in the U.S., followed up in 2006 ranking fifth on their list of Best Places to Live. Recently CNN Money listed Cary as it’s #16 Top 100 Places to live for 2008, and the U.S.’s fifth fastest growing city.
Cary embraces the best of city life:
- A sense of security - Cary constantly ranks as one of the top 20 safest large cities nationally.
- Livability - Tree-lined streets and well-groomed neighborhoods and industry parks show Cary has grown in the right way.
- Vibrancy - Cary is home to world class businesses and national retail buisnesses. Our ever increasing Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources program has something for everyone, regardless of intrest or age.
- Diversity - Children make up nearly a quarter of Cary's population. And people of retirement age are one of the fastest-growing groups in Cary. 14% of townsfolk were born in another countries
- A progressive approach to challenge - Cary is very proactive. Conserving drinking water by reclaiming treated wastewater for irrigation and industrial use, preserving open space, and working with townspeople and county representatives to make our schools the best they can be.
Yet we've remained the Town of Cary while growing to more than 100,000 people.
In the Town of Cary, we focus every day on enriching the lives of our citizens by creating an phenomenal environment and providing admirable services that enable our community to thrive and prosper.
Cary by the Numbers
132,647 (October 2008)
5.73 percent increase since October 2007
4.37 percent annual population growth rate (October 01, 2003 to October 01, 2008)
Median age - 33.7 years (2000 Census)
To begin your search for your dream Cary real estate, contact your local Cary Realtor® Sue Greer at (919) 649-9999 today.
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