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Cary, NC vs Round Rock, TX

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- Round Rock is 0% more densely populated than Cary.
- People are 15.7% less likely to be married in Round Rock.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years younger in Round Rock.
 Cary, NCRound Rock, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock117,735329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
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 Population - 2010137,116  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock61,136285,036,114
 Population - 199043,858  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock125.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now295.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,264.393.4
 Land Area57.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cary, NCRound Rock, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Cary, NCRound Rock, TXUnited States
 White59.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.5%12.2%
 Asian20.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cary, NCRound Rock, TXUnited States
 Married Population62.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.3%50.2%
 Never Married25.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.682.60
 Households64,512  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock30,72980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,001  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.7%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 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 Round Rock    28 Reviews

I plan on relocating from Amarillo to Round Rock or one of the suburbs north of Austin with my wife and kids. I would like to know what people can tell me about the job  More

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Round Rock has a booming real estate market. It is one of the fastest growing communities in America. If you need more info about home buying in Round Rock, or anywhere  More

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We moved from Southern CA, we first lived at beach for many years in SD, then high desert (Hesperia). BEST MOVE I'VE EVER MADE IN MY LIFE!! The weather is great, the  More

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