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Introduction to Cary, North Carolina
Cary, North Carolina, in Wake county, is 8 miles W of Raleigh, North Carolina.The town is conveniently located inside the Raleigh - Durham - Chapel Hill metropolitan area. There are an estimated 94,536 people in Cary.
Cary History
The present day town of Cary was originally known as Bradford's Ordinary. It was first settled in 1750. The area became a major transportation route when the North Carolina Railroad first entered the area in the mid 1800s. A farmer and lumberman from Wake County, Allison Francis "Frank" Page and his wife, Catherine "Kate" Raboteau Page, purchased the land in 1854 and named it Cary. It was named after Samuel Fenton Cary, a prohibitionist and former Ohio congressman. The town was officially incorporated on April 6, 1871. Page became the first mayor of Cary.
Cary and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Cary
While staying in Cary, one can plan a trip to the Hemlock Bluffs State Natural Area. Fishing and boating can be enjoyed on the MacGregor Downs Lake, Hoffman Lake, and Holiday Acres Lake. Some of the local parks are the Annie L. Jones Park, Sears Farm Road Park, White Oak Park, MacDonald Woods Park, Fred G. Bond Metro Park, and North Cary Park. The Town of Cary organizes numerous annual events and festivals including the Art Quilt Show, Martin Luther King Jr. Dreamfest, and Spring Daze Arts & Crafts Festival.
Cary Transportation
Raleigh-Durham International Airport is nearby.
Cary Higher Education
Meredith College, Shaw University, and Wake Technical Community College are close to the town.
Cary strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):
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| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
Comparing Cary to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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Detailed pages on related topics: Cary colleges • Cary travel • Cary mortgage and property.
 | Cary Colleges Cary colleges and trade schools. |
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