Cary, North Carolina Real Estate Agent - Chris Edwards
As a buyer's agent in Cary, Chris Edwards makes the real estate process smooth and efficient by providing the research and support needed to help you make a confident offer! Stress and uncertainty will be replaced with excitement and confidence!
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Cary Facts, History, and Local Events
Cary, North Carolina, is a thriving town and community in Wake County. Situated well within the Triangle area, it sits between the city of Raleigh and the Research Triangle Park, a high ranking area for relocation. Cary is the second largest municipality of the county, the third largest within The Triangle area of North Carolina, and ranks high as a great place to live and work, invest in a new business, or raise a family. It is also a good place to retire. Citizens are a hard-working bunch, highly educated, and have high median household incomes, among the highest in the state, and the nation. Not surprisingly, it is one of the largest towns, with a population of over 135,000 as of 2009. It is minutes away from major universities like North Carolina State, and Duke, as well as University of North Carolina, and education remains important part of the attraction Cary holds for new residents. Proximity to these centers of learning also means that over two-thirds of Cary adults have a college degree, making the Technology Town of North Carolina a great source of skilled workers.
Probably its best renown is for being named the second safest Town in the nation, ranked by CQ Press in their annual City Crime Rankings 2010. Cary has appeared on this list for twelve years in a row, and in spite of its rapid expansion, it has remained one of the safest municipalities in the southeast. Although population continues to increase, safety rankings remain high, and Cary has collected other accolades too. Money Magazine named Cary the hottest town in the East, in 2004, and placed it among the six Hottest Towns in the entire nation. In 2006, Money Magazine, placed Cary fifth on its list of the Best Places to Live, and the Best Small Cities in America. Cary Police and Fire departments are nationally accredited, as are its Emergency Medical Services. Cary retains the best of city life without compromising its amazing small town atmosphere of tree-lined streets, beautifully landscaped subdivisions, and well groomed office parks. City living is exemplified by its world class businesses, national retail stores, and amenities, while community life is maintained in its growing parks, many recreation programs, and cultural resources. Citizen initiatives and local government concentrate on water conservation, preserving open space, and improving the school system.
Although a settlement named Bradford's Ordinary did exist in the area in the 1750s, the actual founding of Cary is attributed to Allison Francis Page, the first mayor, and postmaster of the town, and its railroad agent. With his wife Kate Raboteau, Frank Page purchased 300 acres of the land in this area in 1854. In the 1850s, the North Carolina Railroad was built between New Bern and Hillsborough, with junctions at Cary, putting the settlement on one of the major transportation routes. In 1868, Page built the first hotel here, to serve the railroad passengers travelling through the town, and added to the town's prosperity. The city, named after an Ohio prohibitionist called Samuel Fenton Cary, was incorporated in 1871. Frank page platted the town, and laid out the first streets. By 1879, the Raleigh and Augusta Air-Line Railroad had arrived in town, and Fetner Junction was created to the north of downtown Cary adding to the burgeoning growth. In the 1960s, the Research Triangle Park was developed, and Cary became a growing bedroom community which people who worked at the park called home. Growth continued sharply in the 1970s, and the 1980s, through to the 1990s.
Cary adopted smart zoning ordinances early on to control growth and create an aesthetic town. Today, Cary has a diverse, well-educated population with a sophisticated spirit of learning and innovation. It is unrivaled in its qualified workforce and has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the US. Dedicated planning and budgets make space for expansion without jeopardizing the important Cary lifestyle. Public parks, trails, cultural arts programs, concerts, annual special events, exhibitions, and sports facilities provide something for everyone.
