Cary

Cary is the second largest municipality in Wake County, North Carolina and the third largest municipality in The Triangle (North Carolina) behind Raleigh and Durham. Cary is a thriving community in the heart of the Triangle area of North Carolina, between Raleigh and renowned Research Triangle Park. The Triangle area repeatedly has ranked among the top regions in the country to live or work, to find a home or start a business, to raise a family or retire.

The January 2004 issue of Money Magazine names Cary, N.C. the hottest town in the East and one of six Hottest Towns in America. In August 2006, Cary was again recognized by Money Magazine as one of the Best Small Cities in America, ranking fifth on the magazine's 2006 list of Best Places to Live.

Cary Embraces The Best Of City Life

Our sense of security - Cary ranked the 8th safest of 371 large cities nationally and the safest in the South during 2005. Its Police and Fire departments and Emergency Medical Services are nationally accredited.

Livability

Tree-lined streets and well-groomed subdivisions and office parks show Cary has grown the right way.

Vibrancy

Cary is home to world class businesses and national retail stores. Our fast-growing Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources program has something for everyone, regardless of age or interest.

Diversity

School-age children comprise nearly a quarter of Cary's population. Yet people of retirement age arethe fastest-growing group in Cary. Fourteen percent of townspeople were born in another country, and the Asian population - Cary's largest minority - tripled during the 1990s.

Cary by the Numbers

Links

http://www.townofcary.org/
http://money.cnn.com
http://www.carychamber.com
http://www.bestplaces.net