Progress, affluence right at home in Cary, North Carolina
Right in the middle of North Carolina sits the prosperous city of Cary, part of the Research Triangle area including the cities of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. Cary is not only prosperous, it has been voted the safest city in North Carolina and the South as well as one of Money magazine’s "Best Places to Live." These qualities in addition to spectacular scenery make Cary a favorite city among those interested in both residential and commercial real estate.
Cary Fast Facts
- Population: 102,482
- Median Household Income: $87,939
- Median Home Value: $278,100
- Data provided by Yahoo! Real Estate, Neighborhood Profiles, November 2007
- Cary is in the Eastern Standard Time Zone and observes Daylight Saving Time.
Travel and Transportation
The average commute time for Cary workers is 23 minutes. Cary has access to many transportation options including bus travel, Greyhound Bus Lines and Amtrak. Air travel is accessible via the Raleigh Durham International Airport and the Moore County Airport.
Cary Employment
Major employers in the Cary area include SAS Institute, 3Dsolve, American Airlines, Arysta LifeScience North America, Bear Rock Foods, Biologics Consulting Group, Calvert Holdings Inc., Cimtec Automation, Cotton Incorporated, Crescent Financial Group, Dialog, John Deere, Oxford University Press, R.H. Donnelley, Saia-Burgess, SciQuest Inc., Siemens, Verizon and Western Wake Medical Center.
Cary School Districts
The students of Cary are served by 18 public schools and 32 private schools. There are also 20 colleges and universities in the Cary area.
Cary Attractions
- Exploris Children’s Museum
- North Caroattractionna Museum of Art
- North Caroattractionna Museum of History
- North Caroattractionna State Museum of Natural Sciences
- Playspace Children’s Museum
- Raleigh City Museum
- J.C. Raulston Arboretum
- Cary Ballet Conservatory
- Jordan Hall Arts Center
Cary Parks and Recreation
- Exploris Children’s Museum
- North Caroattractionna Museum of Art
- North Caroattractionna Museum of History
- North Caroattractionna State Museum of Natural Sciences
- Playspace Children’s Museum
- Raleigh City Museum
- J.C. Raulston Arboretum
- Cary Ballet Conservatory
- Jordan Hall Arts Center