Get to know Cary, NC
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Car-dependent
Walk Score®
Minimal transit
Transit Score®
Somewhat bikeable
Bike Score®
Cary is highly car dependent. Few, if any, services and amenities are nearby, making a car essential for running errands. The area has minimal public transportation, with very few options available for commuting. Cary is a somewhat bikeable area with minimal cycling infrastructure available for use.
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Shopping
Health
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Schools
Transit
Food
Shopping
Services
Recreation
Childcare
Preschool
Elementary
Middle
High
The Learning Experience
Childcare
PB&J's Children's Center
Childcare
The Growing Years
Childcare
Green Hope Elementary
Public • PK, K-5 • 605 students
Highcroft Elementary
Public • PK, K-5 • 721 students
Weatherstone Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 693 students
Cedar Fork Elementary
Public • PK, K-5 • 773 students
Parkside Elementary
Public • PK, K-5 • 871 students
Olive Chapel Elementary
Public • PK, K-5 • 982 students
Scotts Ridge Elementary
Public • PK, K-5 • 766 students
Alston Ridge Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 1047 students
Apex Friendship Elementary
Public • PK, K-5 • 782 students
Davis Drive Elementary
Public • K-5 • 825 students
Triangle Math and Science Academy
Charter • K-12 • 1276 students
Green Hope Elementary
Public • PK, K-5 • 605 students
Highcroft Elementary
Public • PK, K-5 • 721 students
Weatherstone Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 693 students
Alston Ridge Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 1047 students
Laurel Park Elementary
Public • PK, K-5 • 782 students
Farmington Woods Elementary
Public • PK, K-5 • 623 students
Kingswood Elementary
Public • PK, K-5 • 399 students
Mills Park Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 1630 students
Triangle Math and Science Academy
Charter • K-12 • 1276 students
Alston Ridge Middle
Public • 6-8 • 1459 students
Davis Drive Middle
Public • 6-8 • 959 students
West Cary Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 860 students
East Cary Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 627 students
Cardinal Charter Academy
Charter • K-8 • 700 students
Reedy Creek Middle
Public • 6-8 • 768 students
Connections Academy
Public • 6-8 • 21 students
Crossroads FLEX
Public • 9-12 • 148 students
Triangle Math and Science Academy
Charter • K-12 • 1276 students
Green Level High School
Public • 9-12 • 2052 students
Green Hope High
Public • 9-12 • 2001 students
Panther Creek High
Public • 9-12 • 2435 students
Wake Nc State Univ Stem Early College High School
Public • 9-12 • 263 students
Cary High
Public • 9-12 • 2145 students
SCORE Academy
Public • 9-12 • 455 students
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Bus lines
Train lines
NC 55 at High House Rd
Bus
NE Maynard Rd at Chapel Hill Rd
Bus
Meeting St at Walnut St
Bus
SE Maynard Rd at Tanglewood Dr (WB)
Bus
Harrison Ave at SAS Campus Dr
Bus
High House Road & Bond Park Drive
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East Chatham Street & Hunter Street
Bus
High House Road & Terrastone Place
Bus
Kildaire Farm Road & Lavar Drive
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NC 55 at High House Rd
Bus
NE Maynard Rd at Chapel Hill Rd
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Meeting St at Walnut St
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SE Maynard Rd at Tanglewood Dr (WB)
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Harrison Ave at SAS Campus Dr
Bus
High House Road & Bond Park Drive
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East Chatham Street & Hunter Street
Bus
High House Road & Terrastone Place
Bus
Kildaire Farm Road & Lavar Drive
Bus
Cary Amtrak Station
Train
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Drinks
Food
Restaurants
Brothers Of New York Pizza
Food
Goodberry's Frozen Custard
Food
The Corner Tavern & Grill
Drinks
Raleigh Brewing at the Arboretum
Drinks
The Neighborhood Sports Bar and Arcade
Drinks
Buck's Billiards and Sports Bar
Drinks
Pharmacy Bottle and Beverage
Drinks
Brothers Of New York Pizza
Food
Goodberry's Frozen Custard
Food
Dame's Chicken & Waffles
Restaurant
Bosphorus Restaurant
Restaurant
City Barbeque and Catering
Restaurant
Spirits Pub & Grub
Restaurant
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Grocery stores
Shopping
Cary Convenience and Tobacco
Grocery store
Tienda el primo
Grocery store
Harris Teeter
Grocery store
Harris Teeter
Grocery store
Patel Brothers
Grocery store
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Automotive
Healthcare
Hotels
Other
Personal care
Pet care
Places of worship
Public services
Harris Teeter Gas Station
Automotive
Roy's Auto Sales & Service
Automotive
Bond Park Boathouse
Automotive
Quality Brake & Tire
Automotive
Pit Stop Express Lube & Inspection
Automotive
Harris Teeter Gas Station
Automotive
Roy's Auto Sales & Service
Automotive
Bond Park Boathouse
Automotive
Quality Brake & Tire
Automotive
Pit Stop Express Lube & Inspection
Automotive
WakeMed Cary Hospital
Healthcare
Royal Oak Dental Group
Healthcare
Cornerstone Family Dentistry
Healthcare
Carolina Compounding
Healthcare
AFC Doctors Express Urgent Care
Healthcare
Parkway Sleep Centers
Healthcare
Bernstein Orthodontics
Healthcare
E. Scott Saltzman, DMD
Healthcare
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Hotel
Extended Stay America
Hotel
Embassy Suites by Hilton
Hotel
Sonesta ES Suites Raleigh Cary
Hotel
Fairfield Inn & Suites Raleigh Cary
Hotel
Ennis Insurance Agency
Other
Total Source Realty
Other
Fonville Morisey Realty
Other
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston
Other
Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa
Personal care
Wilma Rauber Massage Therapy
Personal care
Sun Tan City
Personal care
Beverly Nails & Spa
Personal care
Mitchell's Hair Styling
Personal care
Ulta Beauty
Personal care
Great Clips
Personal care
Veterinary Specialty Hospital of the Carolinas
Pet care
Pet Supplies Plus
Pet care
Animal Emergency Clinic of Cary
Pet care
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming
Pet care
Camp Canine, Inc.
Pet care
Homestead Veterinary Hospital
Pet care
St. Francis United Methodist Church
Place of worship
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship
St Pauls Episcopal Church
Place of worship
Genesis United Methodist Church
Place of worship
First United Methodist Church
Place of worship
First Baptist Church, Cary
Place of worship
Walnut Street Church of Christ
Place of worship
Raleigh Chinese Christian Church
Place of worship
Sri Shirdi SaiBaba Mandir
Place of worship
RTP Federal Credit Union
Public service
Cary Fire Station 1
Public service
FedEx Express
Public service
North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles
Public service
Cary Post Office
Public service
Little Free Library
Entertainment
West Regional Library
Entertainment
Regal Crossroads 20
Entertainment
Cary Regional Library
Entertainment
Herbert Young Community Center
Entertainment
Sertoma Amphitheatre
Entertainment
UNC Wellness Center
Entertainment
The Matthews House
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
West Regional Library
Entertainment
Regal Crossroads 20
Entertainment
Cary Regional Library
Entertainment
Herbert Young Community Center
Entertainment
Sertoma Amphitheatre
Entertainment
UNC Wellness Center
Entertainment
The Matthews House
Entertainment
International Ballet Academy
Sports
Carolina Legacy Cheer & Dance
Sports
WakeMed Soccer Park Stadium
Sports
Riggsbee Farm HOA - baby pool
Sports
Bishop's Gate Pool
Sports
Average rent in Cary
In Cary, the average rent is $1,647 per month,
with the average rental size around 1,010 square feet. Most renters here pay between $1,000 - $1,500 , making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$1,647/month
Average rental size
1,010 sqft
Under $1,000
0.3%
$1,001 - $1,500
42.7%
$1,501 - $2,000
41.1%
$2,001 - $2,500
12.2%
$2,501 - $3,000
2.2%
Over $3,000
1.5%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Average utility cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, renters typically spend around $381 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $22 for water to $139 for electricity , depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
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