Holly Springs, NC vs Cary, NC

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

MetricHolly Springs, NCCary, NC
Population45,248179,306
Median Household Income$135,578$134,905
Median Rent$2,021/mo$1,738/mo
Median Home Value$535,800$580,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9898
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.7%36.9%
Poverty Rate4.8%5.7%
Unemployment Rate3%3.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k8975
Property Crime Rate /100k709966
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr250250
Summer Highs88°F87°F
Winter Lows30°F33°F
Snowfall5 in/yr5 in/yr
Avg Commute28.8 min22.5 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—5.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.316.2
College Degree Rate67.3%70.5%
Foreign-Born %11.4%23.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+21.9%+5.0%

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