"If I were asked what I would suggest to those considering Glenaire for retirement, I would suggest not to wait too long. The younger you are the more likely that you will enjoy the many wonderful things Glenaire has to offer."
- Harold Stierhoff
With the lovely four seasons of North Carolina and the convenience to shopping, the arts, and medical services, Cary, North Carolina has become one of the more desirable places in America in which to live. Cary has received various national distinctions including: one of the Best Small Towns in America in which to live, #1 in the nation as The Best US City for Jobs, among The Safest Cities in America, and among one of The Best Cities for Relocation and ease of adjustment.
People settle in Cary for a variety of reasons, but most people who move to Cary try to stay. Cary is convenient to museums, sports complexes, performing arts, universities, and medical services. With its 30 parks and greenways, arts and crafts festivals and outdoor recreational opportunities, most residents can’t believe how pretty Cary is. Cary offers the charm of a smaller city, but with its proximity to the state capital, residents have easy access to things usually offered in a metropolitan area. Cary - what a wonderful place to live!
The Cary/Raleigh area at a glance
Weather
- Average high temperature in July: 88 degrees
- Average low temperature in January: 30 degrees
Population
Area hospitals
- Western Wake Medical Center
- Wake Medical Center (Raleigh, 10 min.)
- Rex Hospital (Raleigh, 10 min.)
- Duke University Medical Center (in Durham, 20 min.)
- Memorial Hospital at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, 40 min.)
Area universities and colleges
- N.C. State University (in Raleigh, 10 mi.)
- Duke University (in Durham, 18 mi.)
- University of N.C. at Chapel Hill (in Chapel Hill, 20 mi.)
- Meredith College (in Raleigh, 10 mi.)
- Peace College (in Raleigh, 10 mi.)
- Wake Technical Community College (several locations in Wake Co.)
- Shaw University (in Raleigh, 10 mi.)
- St. Augustine University (in Raleigh, 10 mi.)
- North Carolina Central University (in Durham, 15 mi.)
Sports teams
- Carolina Hurricanes (professional hockey team)
- Carolina Mudcats (minor league baseball team)
- Carolina RailHawks soccer team
- Durham Bulls (minor league baseball team)
Special event centers
- Koka Booth Amphitheater
- Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
- Progress Energy Center for Performing Arts
- Memorial Auditorium
- North Carolina Museum of Art’s Performing Arts Park Theater
- Wachovia IMAX and Marbles Kid’s Museum
- Durham Performing Arts Center
- North Carolina Farmers’ Market (Raleigh, 10 min.)
Cultural and educational opportunities
- North Carolina Ballet
- North Carolina Symphony
- Broadway Series
- N.C. State Museums (in Raleigh, 10 mi.)
- History
- Natural Sciences
- Art
- Contemporary Art
- The Nasher Art Museum (Duke University)
- Ackland Art Museum (UNC-CH)
Transportation
- Amtrak in Cary, N.C.
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport (10 mi.)