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Beech Mountain, NC vs Cary, NC

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Is it cheaper to live in Cary or is it cheaper to live in Beech Mountain?
- Cary is 5.0% more expensive than Beech Mountain.

Which city has more affordable housing, Cary or Beech Mountain?
- Cary housing costs are 50.8% more expensive than Beech Mountain housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Beech Mountain or is Health Care more affordable in Cary.
- Health related expenses are 24.2% less in Cary.
 Beech Mountain, NCCary, NCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock105.8100
 Food & Groceries100.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock94.8100
 Housing104.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$574,400$338,100
 Utilities92  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock86.4100
 Miscellaneous109.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Beech Mountain    1 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I have been visiting beech mt nc. for the past 15 yrs. this year is the year we will be moving to this wonderous area. my husbands family is originally from here. if  More

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Reviews for Cary    63 Reviews

Cary is up-and-coming “cool.” The downtown is revitalized and growing. The town takes urban planning very seriously. The home prices have definitely spiked in the last  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived in NY, CT, MA, and in Miami FL. Now here in Cary NC for the past 10 years. For what I want and need at this phase of my life, I really like it here! All the  More

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Over 8 years ago

As a Real Estate Agent, I consider Cary the most central location in the Triangle, it basically takes you twenty minutes to get to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough,   More

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