Population
Cary
176,686
Brookhaven
57,224
Median Income
Cary
$129,399
Brookhaven
$117,448
Home Value
Cary
$525,200
Brookhaven
$660,300
Rent
Cary
$1,621
Brookhaven
$1,789
Crime Rate
Cary
0.72
Brookhaven
N/A
Cost of Living
Cary
184.1
Brookhaven
183.6
Avg Temp
Cary
N/A
Brookhaven
N/A
Unemployment
Cary
3.4%
Brookhaven
3.6%
How Similar Are Cary & Brookhaven?
Brookhaven is Cary's #11 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Cary
176,686
Brookhaven
57,224
Cary (176,686) is about 3.1x larger than Brookhaven (57,224).
Political Leaning
Cary
36.4%
Brookhaven
17.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Cary has a stronger Democratic lean (53% difference).
Unemployment
Cary
3.4%
Brookhaven
3.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Cary
$129,399
Brookhaven
$117,448
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Cary
$525,200
Brookhaven
$660,300
Brookhaven has a 20% higher home values than Cary.
Education
Cary
48.2%
Brookhaven
49.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Cary
60.1%
Brookhaven
56.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Cary
184.1
Brookhaven
183.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Cary and Brookhaven share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cary
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Brookhaven
Cary leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Cary leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrookhaven scores 119.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 197.8 in Cary. Cary scores 209.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 254.6 in Brookhaven. Brookhaven scores 139.8 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 148.9 in Cary.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Cary leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCary has a vacancy rate of 6.4% compared to 11.8% in Brookhaven. Cary has a single-family homes of 72.3% compared to 50.9% in Brookhaven. Cary has a median property tax of $3,922 vs $6,168 in Brookhaven (36% lower).
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 Brookhaven: 34,542 for labor force. Cary has a poverty rate of 5.3% compared to 10.2% in Brookhaven. Cary has a work from home of 32.4% compared to 27.4% in Brookhaven.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Brookhaven leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBrookhaven has a bachelor's degree or higher of 49.9% compared to 48.2% in Cary. Brookhaven has a high school diploma or higher of 55.5% compared to 53.7% in Cary.
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 3.1x the size of Brookhaven (57,224). Brookhaven skews younger with a median age of 34.7 vs 39.8.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Cary
Brookhaven
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCary: 4.7 vs Brookhaven: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Brookhaven: 5 vs Cary: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Cary leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCary has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Brookhaven. Brookhaven has a public transit of 4.2% compared to 0.4% in Cary. Cary has a work from home of 32.4% compared to 27.4% in Brookhaven.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
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Bicycle
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Airports
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