Population
Cary
176,686
Apex
67,765
Median Income
Cary
$129,399
Apex
$138,442
Home Value
Cary
$525,200
Apex
$514,800
Rent
Cary
$1,621
Apex
$1,784
Crime Rate
Cary
0.72
Apex
0.53
Cost of Living
Cary
184.1
Apex
193.1
Avg Temp
Cary
N/A
Apex
N/A
Unemployment
Cary
3.4%
Apex
3.8%
How Similar Are Cary & Apex?
Apex is Cary's #9 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Cary
176,686
Apex
67,765
Cary (176,686) is about 2.6x larger than Apex (67,765).
Violent Crime
Cary
0.72
Apex
0.53
Cary has a 19% higher violent crime than Apex.
Property Crime
Cary
13.17
Apex
9.07
Cary has a 31% higher property crime than Apex.
Political Leaning
Cary
36.4%
Apex
36.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Cary
3.4%
Apex
3.8%
Apex has a 12% higher unemployment than Cary.
Median Income
Cary
$129,399
Apex
$138,442
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Cary
$525,200
Apex
$514,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Cary
48.2%
Apex
43.3%
Cary has a 10% higher education than Apex.
Demographics
Cary
60.1%
Apex
65.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Cary
184.1
Apex
193.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Cary and Apex share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Apex
Cary leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Cary leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCary scores 197.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 211.6 in Apex. Cary scores 184.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 193.1 in Apex. Cary has a living wage (family of 4) of $191,471 vs $200,792 in Apex (5% lower).
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Housing Market — Apex leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSApex has a vacancy rate of 5.1% compared to 6.4% in Cary. Apex has a single-family homes of 82.5% compared to 72.3% in Cary. Apex has a owner-occupied of 75.3% compared to 66.3% in Cary.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Cary leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCary: 96,944 vs Apex: 36,876 for labor force. Apex has a poverty rate of 2.6% compared to 5.3% in Cary. Cary has a unemployment rate of 3.4% compared to 3.8% in Apex.
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Crime & Safety — Apex leads
Source: FBI UCRApex has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.13 in Cary. Apex has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.31 compared to 0.50 in Cary. Apex has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 7.34 compared to 11.11 in Cary.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Cary leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCary has a bachelor's degree or higher of 48.2% compared to 43.3% in Apex. Cary has a high school diploma or higher of 53.7% compared to 49.3% in Apex.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCary has a population of 176,686, about 2.6x the size of Apex (67,765). Apex skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 39.8.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Cary
Apex
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Cary leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCary has a public transit of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Apex. Cary has a drive alone of 59.3% compared to 58.5% in Apex.
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