Cary, North Carolina

With a population of about 121,000, Cary is the 3rd largest city in the Research Triangle area near Raleigh and Durham.  It's about 12 miles west of Raleigh off of Interstate 40. The population is currently increasing, due to the number of jobs, and therefor immigration of northernors. Southernors like to call it "Containment Area for Relocated Yankees," but this is mostly said with affection, much like a native of Austin, Texas might say anyone north of Dallas is a foreigner! In other words, natives are just kidding, and they know they're getting quickly outnumbered anyway.

Cary is somewhat diverse: 82% of residents identify as white, 8% Asian (mostly Indian and mainland Chinese), 6% Black, and a statistically very small number of others. Cary is a fairly affluent and well-educated community, with the average household income at $76,000; an average for a family is about $89,000. 60% of adults in the town have a bachelor's degree or higher, and Cary has one of the highest number of Ph.D. holders in the country. Employers in Cary include SAS Institute (software), Lockhead Martin (military training software), American Airlines (airline reservations), and Epic Games (video games creator). In 2006, Cary was ranked one of the best places to live by Money Magazine.

Apartments and Neighborhoods in Cary

Options in Cary include  Woodbridge on Appledown Drive, Hidden Oaks on Hidden Oaks Drive, and Hyde Park Apartments on Hyde Park Road. Others are Legends at Preston on Stony Court, Marquis at Preston on Grove Club Lane, and Stratford on Kingsclere Drive. The city limits of Raleigh and Morrissville are close by, so you might also consider rentals with those addresses.

Things to Do in Cary

You name it, it's here to do. It's got parks, it's got trails, it's got culture. For some cultural entertainment, try the Ampitheatre at Regency Park. It's amongst trees and near a lake. Or try the Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival annually downtown. You can catch a Carolina Railhawks game at the SAS Soccer Park, or try ice skating at the Cary Ice Houst Skating Rink.