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Cary
A village of 17,923 people in Illinois
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Outdoors in Cary
Parks & trails →Conserved land17%701 of 4,197 acres
Trails7.8 mi1.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2239 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Cary
Village in Illinois, United States1833Established
17,826Population
6.3 sq miArea
823 ftElevation
Cary is a village located in Algonquin Township, McHenry County, Illinois, and Cuba Township, Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 17,826.
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ZIP code60013
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Living in Cary
Housing in Cary
$384K▲ 5.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow
The typical Cary home is worth about $384,000, up 5.4% in a year, 29% above the Illinois typical home.
A seller's market
Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market30
Sale-to-list101.9%
Sold in May19
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Safety in Cary
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Safety Grade A
Cary reports less crime per resident than 90% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
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