City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Cary | Town 'n' Country | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,538/mo | $1,536/mo | 0.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $477,400 | $261,300 | 82.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $125,317 | $63,947 | 96.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 96.4 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 90.7 | 90.4 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 98.9 | 98.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 97.2 | 96.7 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Cary, you'd need $106,182 in Town 'n' Country to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Cary, NC is about 5.8% cheaper overall than Town 'n' Country, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Cary than in Town 'n' Country. If you earn $80,000 in Cary, you'd need about $84,946 in Town 'n' Country to keep the same standard of living.