Cary
Cary is the Triangle's quietly affluent tech outpost, the kind of suburb where the SAS campus, the Epic Games headcount, and a freshly revitalized downtown all coexist without anyone raising their voice. Fenton gave the east side a walkable mixed-use anchor, and downtown Cary finally has restaurants worth a second drink. The tradeoff is honest: the schools and the trail network are real, the median household income clears six figures, but so does the price of entry, and the dating pool skews paired-off and stroller-adjacent. Single transplants find each other through run clubs, board game nights, and the inevitable Raleigh commute.
Cary by the numbers
Cary runs male-heavy, about 55% men to 45% women.
Median individual income in Cary is about $51,200.
North Carolina registers voters by party, and in Wake County unaffiliated voters are the largest bloc at about 45%, with Democrats 34% and Republicans 21%.
The median renter in Cary pays about $1,520 a month.
About 5,100 Cary residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
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Koka Booth Amphitheatre
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Dave & Buster's Cary
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Lake Johnson Park
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Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen
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Game On Escapes & More - Cary
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Lugano Ristorante
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Chef's Palette
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Bowlero Cary
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Colletta
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Enrigo Italian Bistro
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Peck & Plume
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Academy Street Bistro
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Herons
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Spin Art Nation & Splatter studio (Raleigh)
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La Grassa Pastificio
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SideBar
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CRÚ Wine Bar and Bistro
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Maximillians Grill & Wine Bar