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 Cary takes growth seriously, with an emphasis on growing smarter, not just bigger. We’re the seventh largest municipality in North Carolina with an January 2008 population of more than 127,000. We combine big city amenities with a small town environment while preserving our natural and historic resources. |
 World class golf courses, a 30-court tennis center, SAS Soccer Park, and more than 20 public parks, plus major college basketball and football just up, and down, the road. Experience the arts at historic Page-Walker center and enjoy concerts in Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park, nestled in trees by Symphony Lake. Whatever your idea of recharging, Cary has the answer. |
 Cary ranked as the 14th safest of 378 large cities in Morgan Quitno’s 2007 report of safest and most dangerous cities and was the safest in the Southeast. Cary has progressive, nationally-accredited police, fire and ambulance services working in partnership with citizens and business. |
 Our schools are part of the Wake County Public School System, whose students posted record high SAT scores in 2002 and 2003, higher than the state or national average. In 2004, SAT scores were again higher than the state or national average. We offer a highly educated workforce – 61 percent of those over age 25 have at least a bachelor’s degree. And Cary’s leaders have responded to the interest in public schools by making education a priority. |
 We find strength in diversity. The Asian population tripled during the 1990s, and our Hispanic population grew by 470 percent. Festivals such as Diwali and Kwanzaa celebrate the cultural mix of Cary. |
 Career, skill, vocational and professional development are available at world class universities, including N.C. State University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University and Meredith College. |
 We’re within minutes of some of the best hospitals in the world, including UNC Hospitals, Duke University Medical Center, Rex Hospital, and WakeMed. |
 More than 6,000 businesses call Cary home, including SAS Institute, Inc., the world’s largest privately held software developer; Cotton, Inc.; Caterpillar; Oxford University Press; and John Deere World/International. The Town Council considers incentives for corporations that are relocating to, or expanding within, the corporate limits. Incentive package evaluations occur project by project. |
 Always focused on the future, Cary will become host to two light-rail stations within the next few years. Since 1999, we’ve budgeted nearly half a billion dollars for roads, parks, water and wastewater treatment, and other projects to continue building for the future. We do this while retaining the best possible credit ratings from the leading New York investment firms. |
 In Cary we continue building an even better community – one business, one neighborhood, at a time. |
 A true community is only as strong as the people who comprise it. That’s why we work hard to draw individuals and businesses who share our vision of a vibrant community focused on the future. |
