Cary
City in North Carolina, United States
Overview
Cary is a lively town in North Carolina's Research Triangle, known for its high quality of life, green spaces, and safe, welcoming neighborhoods. The city balances historic charm with modern amenities and offers a wide range of recreational activities.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
North Carolina
Population
17,826
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
35.79°, -78.78°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
85
Female Safety
83
LGBTQ+ Safety
77
Traffic Safety
75
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,530
Local Cost
$2,170
Local Income
$4,700
Cashless
95
English
100
Temperature
15.3°C
Summer Avg
25.7°C
Winter Avg
4.8°C
Record High
41.7°C
Record Low
-18.3°C
Humidity
76%
Precipitation
1186 mm
Internet Speed
440 Mbps
Upload
274 Mbps
Latency
15 ms
City Vibrancy
31
Coworking
1
Cafes
4
Nightlife
10
Parks
16
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
RDU
Distance
10 km
Explore
Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 92/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.