Cary, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

176,686 Population 2,898/sq mi density

$129,399 Median Income $64,590 per capita

$525,200 Home Value $620,401 Zillow

$1,621 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

66 Violent Crime/100K 904 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$129,399 median income, 2.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$525,200 home value, $1,621/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

66 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

70.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 96.3%

US avg: 88.6% 9% above

Bachelor's+ 70.2%

US avg: 33.7% 108% above

Graduate+ 32%

US avg: 13.1% 144% above

School Test Score

6.6 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

36.4%

Republican (GOP)

61.9%

Democrat (DEM)

R 36%

D 62%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

96.4%

7% above US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

230 Mbps

Upload: 79 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

RDU

Raleigh-Durham International

7 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,157

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,344

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:233

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,322

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	70.2%
High School+	96.3%
Graduate Degree+	32.0%
School Test Score	6.6/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	36.4%
Democrat (DEM)	61.9%

Infrastructure

Broadband	96.4%
Download Speed	230 Mbps
Upload Speed	79 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	23
EV Stations	98
Alt Fuel Stations	99

Airport

Airport Code	RDU
Airport Name	Raleigh-Durham International
Distance	7 miles