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Living in Cary

In Cary (North Carolina), the median gross salary is €5,791 a month (2024).

There were 725 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,738 per month and the median home value was US$580,200. In July 2026, Cary had a population of 179,306.

Last checked 2026-09-1934 sources

Population183,582people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary5,791EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records
Median rent1,528EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.45%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,388offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 12% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.56µg/m³country median 7.0 — 8% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Cary?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 66.6%, and the vacancy rate was 5.54% in July 2026. 38.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Cary recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1292
Utilities, 85 m² flat€161
Fitness club€67
Internet, 60 Mbps€54
Mobile plan, 10 GB€44
Transport pass€35

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly67.33 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cary (Wayback Machine capture 20250426121201)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited53.81 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cary (Wayback Machine capture 20250426121201)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,292 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cary (Wayback Machine capture 20250426121201)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB44.19 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cary (Wayback Machine capture 20250426121201)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass34.83 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cary (Wayback Machine capture 20250426121201)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home160.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cary (Wayback Machine capture 20250426121201)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,738/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent38.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents904.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,719 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)2Official
Median monthly rent1,528 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes1,775 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Cary a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–58%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–64%
Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 37–55%
Family47%strong on family, weak on cost · range 39–55%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–53%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

23.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 42,770 of 183,582 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median household income was US$134,905 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Cary is 3.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income134,905 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband90.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription96.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet1.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet7.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary5,791 EUR/month31 Dec 2024ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records3Official
Unemployment rate3.45 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Cary?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Cary median gross pay: €5,791 (ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€2,309of €4,322 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€4,322
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,719
Public transport pass€35 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cary (Wayback Machine capture 20250426121201) · 2025-12-31− €35
Utilities, 85 m²€161 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cary (Wayback Machine capture 20250426121201) · 2025-12-31− €161
Internet€54 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cary (Wayback Machine capture 20250426121201) · 2025-12-31− €54
Mobile plan€44 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cary (Wayback Machine capture 20250426121201) · 2025-12-31− €44
Left over€2,309
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Cary. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Cary. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher96.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools213 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents26.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio40 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents725 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,648 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
GP practices275 count13 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official
Hospitals1 count30 Sept 2026CMS Hospital General Information9Official
Pharmacies70 count13 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents332.3 per 100,00013 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Cary when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesCary highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Cary highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Cary1,388
MetricValuePeriodSource
Burglaries per 100,000 residents89.11 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024US-FBI-CDE-NC0920300-202424Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,388 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents72.06 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024US-FBI-CDE-NC0920300-202425Official
Recorded violent crimes138 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time22.49 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work0.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Destinations from nearest airport39 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights20Official
Nearest airportRDU3 Aug 2026OurAirports21Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports21Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Cary. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Cary.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Cary is 7.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.56 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202411Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 10.94 · Feb 12.89 · Mar 17 · Apr 22.39 · May 26.78 · Jun 30.67 · Jul 32.56 · Aug 31.5 · Sep 28 · Oct 22.5 · Nov 16.72 · Dec 12.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00317079 (RALEIGH STATE UNIV)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.222 · Feb 0.667 · Mar 4.5 · Apr 9.33 · May 14.39 · Jun 18.94 · Jul 21.28 · Aug 20.44 · Sep 17.17 · Oct 10.5 · Nov 4.94 · Dec 1.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00317079 (RALEIGH STATE UNIV)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.5 · Feb 7.2 · Mar 11 · Apr 16 · May 20.5 · Jun 24.8 · Jul 26.9 · Aug 26 · Sep 22.5 · Oct 16.5 · Nov 10.8 · Dec 7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI26Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 92.71 · Feb 73.15 · Mar 105.9 · Apr 92.2 · May 101.3 · Jun 123.7 · Jul 118.1 · Aug 119.6 · Sep 145.3 · Oct 99.06 · Nov 89.15 · Dec 93.47 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00317079 (RALEIGH STATE UNIV)18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading47.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean8.81 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,288 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature26.75 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature16.53 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature8.45 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Marugame (Japan) ±2.0 °C, Hitachi-Naka (Japan) ±2.3 °C, Katsuta (Japan) ±2.3 °C, Amagasaki (Japan) ±2.5 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±2.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share23.85 %31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official
Foreign residents42,770 people31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official
Transit service area population174,721 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Population density1,163 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official
Population183,582 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program23Official
Population covered by crime statistics184,680 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value580,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes66.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate69.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad23.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents12.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents11.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage66.89 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage79.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance4.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher70.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available96.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022279,799 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202224 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over93,989 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home36.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans93.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Cary

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Fuquay-Varina as a Cary alternative in the same region

21 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, city and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Nearest airport: 33.0 km Fuquay-Varina vs 10.0 km Cary+230%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 649 Fuquay-Varina vs 1,388 Cary−53%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,414 Fuquay-Varina vs €5,791 Caryno percentage
  • Residents: 48,536 Fuquay-Varina vs 183,582 Cary−74%
  • Foreign residents: 4.3% Fuquay-Varina vs 23.9% Caryno percentage
  • Unemployment: 3.6% Fuquay-Varina vs 3.5% Cary+5%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.1 µg/m³ Fuquay-Varina vs 7.6 µg/m³ Cary−5%

Pembroke Pines as a Cary alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1095 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €3,766 Pembroke Pines vs €5,791 Cary−35%
  • Foreign residents: 40.5% Pembroke Pines vs 23.9% Cary+70%
  • Nearest airport: 2.0 km Pembroke Pines vs 10.0 km Cary−80%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.3 µg/m³ Pembroke Pines vs 7.6 µg/m³ Cary−30%
  • Unemployment: 4.1% Pembroke Pines vs 3.5% Cary+18%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 721 (2025) Pembroke Pines vs 1,388 (2024) Caryno percentage
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €132 Pembroke Pines vs €161 Cary−18%

Cities near Cary

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Raleigh 14.5 km away
Salary
3,885 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Cary?

The unemployment rate is 3.45 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Cary?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.56 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Cary?

Police recorded 1,388 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Cary?

The published population is 183,582 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Cary?

42,770 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.

How much is public transport in Cary?

A monthly transport pass is 34.83 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cary (Wayback Machine capture 20250426121201).

Is Cary a good place to live?

Cary may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Cary?

Morrisville, Apex, Holly Springs, Raleigh, Garner are near Cary. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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