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Compare Monroe to Cary

This post compares Monroe, North Carolina to Cary, 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 Monroe (city) Cary (town)
Population 34,368 159,715
Income (median) $35,620 $72,524
Home Value (median) $147,300 $323,000
White 64% 69%
Black 24% 7%
Asian 1% 16%
With Kids 41% 39%
Age (median) 33 39
Rentals 43% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Monroe or Cary?
A: Monroe has a much smaller population count than Cary: 34368 compared with 159715 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Monroe or in Cary?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Monroe.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Monroe or Cary?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Monroe.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Monroe does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Monroe versus 31% for Cary.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Monroe may include: Kannapolis, Sanford, and Concord.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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