Cary, NC vs Culpeper, VA
Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.
Score Snapshot
No universal winner
Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.
Cary
72.1
#924 nationally
Culpeper
66.7
#1506 nationally
Cary leads in crime level (1.9 vs 3.3). Cary leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 34.8 min). Cary leads in median household income ($125,317 vs $86,940).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Cary, NC | Culpeper, VA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 72.1 (#924) | 66.7 (#1506) |
| Population | 180,010 | 21,012 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $628,913 | $463,556 |
| Median Household Income | $125,317 | $86,940 |
| Average Commute | 22.8 min | 34.8 min |
| Walk Score | 28 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 1.9 | 3.3 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 125 | 117 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+25.6 | R+25.0 |
Data coverage note: Culpeper is missing data for 1 metric that Cary has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
C-
72.1 Score
Cary, NC
Mid-size North Carolina city with community character
Median Home
$628,913
Population
180,010
Crime
Low
Walk Score
28
Southeast
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D
66.7 Score
Culpeper, VA
Small Virginia city with local appeal
Median Home
$463,556
Population
21,012
Crime
Low
Median Income
$86,940
Northeast
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