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Cary, NC vs Ocean City, MD

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- Ocean City is 0% more densely populated than Cary.
- People are 19.4% less likely to be married in Ocean City.
- The Median Age is 17.1 years older in Ocean City.
 Cary, NCOcean City, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,869329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock56.238.4
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 Population - 2010137,116  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,173285,036,114
 Population - 199043,858  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now295.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,555.593.4
 Land Area57.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock5.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cary, NCOcean City, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock22.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Cary, NCOcean City, MDUnited States
 White59.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian20.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cary, NCOcean City, MDUnited States
 Married Population62.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.7%50.2%
 Never Married25.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.822.60
 Households64,512  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,78080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock65.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,001  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.0%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 Ocean City    6 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

The town itself if quaint but typically coastal. In high season you will crawl from traffic light to traffic light. Maybe place to be single but don't grow old alone.  More

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Over 12 years ago

Not that bad at all. My family stays here every summer, and we have no problems. The crime rating is only a 10 because the boardwalk gets a lot of petty theft and drunk  More

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Over 12 years ago

Crime here really isnt a 10. The boardwalk gets a lot of drunk people and petty theft during the summer, and that skews the results. Ive stayed here in OC every summer  More

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