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Rankings for Cary

Cary Ranked
#8 Most Competitive Public Colleges
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#16 Best Green Cities
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#18 Most Competitive Private Colleges
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#68 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
When it comes to summer and its accompanying hot weather, there are so many beautiful things - beach days, barbecues, revea... Read More

Rankings for Anaheim

Anaheim Ranked
#2 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
When it comes to summer and its accompanying hot weather, there are so many beautiful things - beach days, barbecues, revea... Read More

Anaheim Ranked
#2 Top 10 Cities to Beat the Heat
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#43 Best Cities for Board Gamers
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Anaheim Ranked
#47 Gloomiest Places in America
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Anaheim Ranked
#50 America's Top Hygge Cities
Hygge is the Danish concept of creating cozy environments that foster well-being and contentment. Many Americans have eagerly ado... Read More

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 9 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 9 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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Reviews for Anaheim    20 Reviews

full of crinimals and trash, describes this part of California  More

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Moved to Anaheim for past three years and enjoyed the weather. Living is expensive but pay follow also reasonable compare to other states. Weather make a reminder in day  More

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If you love seeing guys pick up scantily clad prostitutes, homeless sex offenders camping out near elementary schools, and streets littered with garbage, this is the  More

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