2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Macon, GA vs Cary, NC

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- The median age of a home in Macon is 82.6% younger than the median age of a home in Cary.
 Cary, GAUnited States, NC
 Median Home Age23  Unlock
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.0%  Unlock
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.108.2%  Unlock
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.0
 Homes Owned62.9%  Unlock
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.2%
 Homes Rented31.3%  Unlock
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Macon, GACary, NC
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,400  Unlock
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,630  Unlock
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,650  Unlock
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 Vacant Housing
 Macon, GACary, NC
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%  Unlock
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Macon, GACary, NC
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.8%  Unlock
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.6%  Unlock
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99920.4%  Unlock
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.8%  Unlock
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Macon, GACary, NC
 2015 and Newer0.6%  Unlock
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.6%
 2000 to 200923.6%  Unlock
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.6%
 1980 to 198915.2%  Unlock
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.8%
 1960 to 196927.7%  Unlock
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.0%
 1940 to 19490.3%  Unlock
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.2%
Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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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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