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Cary, NC vs Sandy Springs, GA

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- Sandy Springs is 0% more densely populated than Cary.
- People are 24.3% less likely to be married in Sandy Springs.
- The Median Age is 2.5 years younger in Sandy Springs.
 Cary, NCSandy Springs, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock106,605329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.638.4
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 Population - 2010137,116  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock85,781285,036,114
 Population - 199043,858  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now295.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,831.093.4
 Land Area57.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cary, NCSandy Springs, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Cary, NCSandy Springs, GAUnited States
 White59.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.2%12.2%
 Asian20.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cary, NCSandy Springs, GAUnited States
 Married Population62.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.7%50.2%
 Never Married25.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.132.60
 Households64,512  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,23680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,001  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%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 Sandy Springs    9 Reviews

Sandy Springs GA is one of the cities that is well know to be one of the best places to live in Georgia. Many fortune 500 corporation calls Sandy Springs home, the real  More

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Over 11 years ago

Sandy Springs is decent area close lots of things atlanta has to offer for family activities and social gatherings.  More

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There are lots of choices for schools, synagogues and community organizations for Jews in Sandy Springs. There are three Jewish day schools and a Jewish high school, for  More

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