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North Carolina
Raleigh
Population 481,031
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North Carolina
Cary
Population 179,306
Raleigh, NC vs Cary, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Raleigh, NC | Cary, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 481,031 | 179,306 |
| Median Household Income | $85,395 | $134,905 |
| Median Rent | $1,572/mo | $1,738/mo |
| Median Home Value | $415,800 | $580,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.5% | 36.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.9% | 5.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 395 | 75 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,305 | 966 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 250 | 250 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 5 in/yr | 5 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23 min | 22.5 min |
| Hospitals | 4 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.2 | 16.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 54% | 70.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13.8% | 23.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.2% | +5.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.