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Living in Cary, IL

Ranks better than 75% of areas Follow

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Cary Area Facts

Cary has a Livability Score of 75_/100, which is considered excellent
Cary crime rates are 76% lower than the Illinois average
Cost of living in Cary is 13% higher than the Illinois average

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What do the locals think about Cary?

Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Cary Reviews

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Making the Most of Your Time in Cary, IL 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Cary and the surrounding areas have great activities that are ideal for nature lovers and history buffs. There are also popular evening hangouts where you can grab a meal with friends.

Tracks is one of the bars/clubs in the area where you can listen to your favorite music and e ...Read More njoy quality drinks and meals with friends. Coleman's in Cary also has traditional bar fare and a relaxing atmosphere. Scorched Earth Brewing Company is an ideal local attraction as well, and you can see the beer-making process while you enjoy some samples.

You can also take the family out for a relaxing day at Three Oaks Recreation Area, where you can see local wildlife and engage in sports like volleyball and biking. The Cary Country Club is also in town, and is a beautiful location for you to enjoy watching or playing golf. You can also go to Battle House, which is an indoor play area that both kids and adults will enjoy. Read Less

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Compare Cary, IL Livability

F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Cary? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Jamesway Park

Jaycee Park

Greenfields Park

Cary Oaks Park

Kaper Park

Timbertown

West Lake Park

Sherwood Park

Entertainment

King-Pin Lanes

Mack Manor - Christmas/Halloween Display

Bettendorf Castle

Regal Crystal Lake Showplace

Crystal Bowl

Food & Drink

Dairy Queen

Taco Bell

Tracks Bar & Grill

McDonald's

Wendy's

Grover's Bar & Grill

Top Shelf Liquor

Culver's

D- Commute

Is public transit available in Cary? Of all people who commute, 2.8% take public transportation in Cary.

Drive to Work

81%

5% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

3%

2% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

1%

2% lower than the US average

B- Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Cary? The cost of living in Cary is 111/100 - which is 13% higher than Illinois.

11% more expensive than average

2% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Cary? Cary crime rates are 488, which are 76% lower than Illinois

488 per 100k people

77% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

77% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Cary? The median income in Cary is $160,056 which is 80% higher than Illinois.

Median household income

$160,05697% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$67,23650% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

27% lower than the US average

D Health & Safety

Is Cary a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Walgreens

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Cary home prices? Cary home prices are $445,066 - which is 44% higher than Illinois

Median home value

$445,06636% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,93634% higher than the US average

36% higher than the US average

B- Schools

Does Cary have good schools? The Cary graduation rate is 93% - which is 9% higher than Illinois

High school grad. rates

12% higher than the US average

School test scores

10% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

7% higher than the US average

B- User Ratings

Is Cary a good place to live? Cary has an overall rating of 70% from 6 reviews.

Overall user rating

6 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

5 total surveys