Posted by Ryan Fitzgerald on Tuesday, July 24th, 2018 at 9:27am.
Cary is a great city for anyone looking to live in a top rated town that offers excellent schools, weather and amenities! It's no wonder everyone is moving to Cary, NC.
10 Reasons to Love Living in Cary:
Check out the article below on moving to Cary, North Carolina!
There are a lot of reasons someone would want to move to Cary whether it's for the area, the great schools, the weather, or maybe the fact that Raleigh is ranked as the best place to raise a family.
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The community of people who live in Cary, NC is part of what makes the area so special. This isn't the type of city where everyone grows up, stays put and then shuns anyone who moves into the area. In fact, the city of Cary has tripled in size in the last 25 years. Cary has grown by more than 100,000 residents (up from 45,000 in 1990), creating a highly diversified community that people love to call home!
Cary’s Koka Booth Amphitheater hosts various events including outdoor concerts, family fun movies, and the annual Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ festival. Cary downtown is a quaint picturesque part of town that also offers celebrations for every holiday and brings the community together on spring and summer nights. With a calendar of events that capture every interest, it is easy to meet your neighbors who turn into lifelong friends.
The town of Cary website is a great place to learn more about the community and its values.
Your neighbor's matter, and the people who live in Cary, NC is one of the top reasons to move to the area. Cary real estate is the most expensive in the Triangle area and for good reason. It offers excellent convenience to RTP and Downtown Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and more! People moved to Cary in bunches over the last 25 years as the population has grown from 45,000 to over 160,000 and climbing. The people who are moving to Cary, NC didn't typically grow up in the area and are instead moving from places all over the world!
If you're moving to Cary from states along the I-95 corridor or the golden coast, you're going to love how generally happy the people are! It's as if everyone who moves here is seeking a better quality of life, and find Cary to be a great fit for their lifestyle. If you're moving to Cary with a dog, check out these dog parks!
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Education is the foundation of what makes a family community as strong as Cary’s. The schools are some of the top in the nation, and an excellent reason to make the move. Education is a priority for everyone in the Triangle area with some of the world's outstanding universities being in the area (Duke, UNC, NC State and more). There are also a number of private schools in the area like Cary Academy, and Chesterbrook Academy to name a few.
If you're looking for a great education, it's hard to beat the schools offered in Cary. Green Hope and Panther Creek high school are two of the top schools in the area, and a lot of home shoppers will search specifically within these school districts.
The Raleigh-Cary area recently ranked #1 as the best place for jobs in the United States by Glassdoor. There are a lot of people relocating to the area specifically based on job transfers. MetLife just placed it's technology headquarters in Cary, and RTP is just down the street! The location of Cary to the airport makes commuting to other states easy. Cary is a 10-15 minute ride to Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
With a focus on technology, healthcare, and education, companies like Google, SAS, IBM, Cisco, Apple, and more are calling the area home. Part of the attraction is that there are better tax incentives for these companies in NC.
Cary, North Carolina is constantly being ranked as one of the safest places to live in the country. In 2013, Cary was ranked as the #1 safest city in the U.S., this is after the town has spent years inside the top 5. Part of what makes Cary so safe is directly correlated with the area being great for jobs, schools, weather, and more. When people can live a comfortable lifestyle, with great educational systems and opportunity crime stays low.
One of the priorities when moving to a new location is always safety, and Cary, NC is about as safe as it can get!
One of the main reasons people are moving to Cary, NC is to raise a family. Recently Forbes ranked the Raleigh area as the best place to raise a family. This is right in line with everything the town of Cary stands for in terms of its values. It's large enough to be a city, yet it keeps that small-town neighborhood feel.
If you're raising a family in the Cary, NC area you'll want to know the best neighborhoods. Apex, the neighbor to Cary is another great place to raise a family. Both cities have great school systems, affordable homes, and are constantly ranked as top 10 places to live in the country.
Climate is important when choosing a place to live. Northerners tend to move to North Carolina to escape the grueling winters and southerners enjoy the change in seasons. Here in the Triangle, the warmer weather stays longer and winters are generally mild. Snowstorms are few and far between, sorry to the kids who are accustomed to a plethora of snow days. Fall makes having some of the best parks and outdoor recreational venues enjoyable. Check out Bond Park for incredible lake views and the leaves changing color makes the trails more pleasing to walk or run around.
If it snows in Cary, there's a good chance it's going to be gone within a day as it doesn't typically stay cold enough for snow to stick around for too long. The good news for snow sports folks is that the mountains aren't too far away. A trip to Asheville and the Appalachian Mountains and you'll know exactly what we are talking about.
The homes in Cary may be less affordable than in most areas surrounding Raleigh, yet it remains affordable compared to the rest of the country. It's an excellent town with great family neighborhoods filled with amenities.
Real estate in Cary, NC is the most desirable in the Triangle area, thanks in large parts to the convenience of traveling, the great schools, the area amenities and more. A lot of people who are moving to the Raleigh, NC area are ending up living in Cary. Some of our personal favorite areas in Cary are the Preston, MacGregor, and Regency neighborhoods
Cary, NC offers an excellent location to almost everything you could possibly want. It's the most centrally located area between Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and RTP. It's also conveniently located to a number of different highways which makes jumping on the interstate a breeze. You can be at the beach or to the mountains in less than two hours.
Part of the reason Cary is one of the most desirable towns in the Raleigh-Durham area is its location. This helps drive the prices of homes, and all real estate in the Cary area up. With plans to finish off I-540 it will make traveling from West Cary a bit easier.
If you love golf you're going to love moving to Cary! People live for golf in the Cary area and the town is home to some of the best Country Clubs in the U.S. Additionally, Pinehurst, NC is only an hour long drive away (where the Masters is held). Some of the golf course communities in the Cary area include MacGregor, Preston, and Lochmere.
Life in Cary lives up to the towns accolades and national rankings. The large town is one of the best places to live in the country. Bond Brothers Brewery is ranked the #1 Brewery in the Triangle. Offering a family-friendly atmosphere, run clubs, and food trucks it is a hot spot for locals to frequent any given evening. Breakfast lovers would enjoy La Farm Bakery since it is notorious for craft coffee beverages and a variety of bread. Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen is the place to go for traditional southern cooking. Whether you're looking for traditional shrimp and grits, pulled pork, or extensive salad and sandwich options, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Cary Crossroads is your one-stop shopping center for all of your needs. Target, Harris Teeter, Old Navy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, are just a few stores you can find within the plaza.
When Cary isn't winning awards you can be sure the neighbors are, Apex was recently ranked as the #1 best place to live in the country by Money Magazine. Holly Springs is well on it's way to stardom as the city continues to build out neighborhoods, schools, and amenities. The DNA that built both Cary and Raleigh into some of the best places to live is making it's way to Apex and Holly Springs, two neighboring cities.
There is a reason why the homes for sale in Cary go for more on average than any other city in the Triangle. With close proximity to RDU, RTP, Raleigh, Durham and only a couple of hours to Charlotte or the beach, Cary is situated right in the middle of it all! The education system, location, and general desirability of the town have taken real estate prices to new heights. There are many pros and not many cons when it comes to moving to Cary, NC especially for the folks who don't have a job. Cary will be one of the best places to find a job! Even with so many folks moving to the area the growth of jobs has grown even faster.
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