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Compare Cary to Wake Forest
This post compares Cary, North Carolina to Wake Forest, North Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.
| Dimension | Cary (town) | Wake Forest (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 159,715 | 38,473 |
| Income (median) | $72,524 | $58,843 |
| Home Value (median) | $323,000 | $278,600 |
| White | 69% | 78% |
| Black | 7% | 14% |
| Asian | 16% | 1% |
| With Kids | 39% | 48% |
| Age (median) | 39 | 35 |
| Rentals | 31% | 29% |
Questions and Answers:
Q: Which is more populated, Cary or Wake Forest?
A: Cary has a much larger population count than Wake Forest: 159715 compared with 38473 total people.
Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Cary or in Wake Forest?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Cary.
Q: Are homes more expensive in Cary or Wake Forest?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Cary.
Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Cary does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 31% for Cary versus 29% for Wake Forest.
Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Cary may include: Apex, Huntersville, and Cornelius.
The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.
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