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Cary, NC vs Laramie, WY

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Highlights
- Laramie is 0% more densely populated than Cary.
- People are 41.8% less likely to be married in Laramie.
- The Median Age is 12.3 years younger in Laramie.
 Cary, NCLaramie, WYUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,501329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock26.838.4
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 Population - 2010137,116  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock27,204285,036,114
 Population - 199043,858  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now295.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,718.293.4
 Land Area57.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cary, NCLaramie, WYUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock18.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Cary, NCLaramie, WYUnited States
 White59.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian20.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cary, NCLaramie, WYUnited States
 Married Population62.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.7%50.2%
 Never Married25.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.142.60
 Households64,512  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,11280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,001  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.3%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Laramie    20 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Out of all the places we have lived, Laramie is our favorite place we have lived. The locals are nice. Neighbors know each other. Neighbors help each other out. If you  More

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I have lived in Laramie for 35 years. It's true If you want malls and shopping this is not the place for you. There is not much high fashion here. Laramie is for people  More

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I no longer fear hell as I have now lived in Laramie for 2 years. Where to begin? The first thing I will mention is the ridiculous housing prices for what you are  More

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