2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Cary, NC vs Fort Walton Beach, FL

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- Fort Walton Beach has 48% more violent crime than Cary.
- Fort Walton Beach has 55% more property crime than Cary.
 Cary, NCFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock17.122.7
 Property Crime19.8  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

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 Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Cary, North CarolinaCrime Index
 Governors Club, NC 
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 Briar Chapel, NC 
 Governors Village, NC 
 Chapel Hill, NC22.6
 Carrboro, NC24.5
 Rougemont, NC28.2
 Pittsboro, NC29.15
 Fearrington Village, NC29.3
 Gulf, NC31.45

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