Cary, NC vs Holly Springs, NC

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricCary, NCHolly Springs, NC
Population179,30645,248
Median Household Income$134,905$135,578
Median Rent$1,738/mo$2,021/mo
Median Home Value$580,200$535,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9898
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.9%47.7%
Poverty Rate5.7%4.8%
Unemployment Rate3.1%3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k7589
Property Crime Rate /100k966709
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr250250
Summer Highs87°F88°F
Winter Lows33°F30°F
Snowfall5 in/yr5 in/yr
Avg Commute22.5 min28.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.216.3
College Degree Rate70.5%67.3%
Foreign-Born %23.9%11.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.0%+21.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.