Cary, North Carolina - Great Place to Call Home
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Cary was recently named one of America’s Best Small Cities by Money Magazine, which ranked our town fifth on its 2006 list of Best Places to Live.
The magazine noted our low crime, large park and greenway system, great access to arts and culture, and the beauty of our neighborhoods as great reasons to call Cary home.
Our job at Town Hall is to create and maintain the environment and infrastructure to help Cary be and stay great. We value providing the best possible service to our citizens—service worthy of recognition for excellence.
Other accolades the Town has received include:
- 50th Anniversary Award from Sister Cities International. Councilman Jack Smith was inducted into SCI’s 50th Anniversary Local Government Leadership Circle .
- Cary TV 11, first place for Audio/Visual Presentation, 2006 Sir Walter Raleigh Awards for Excellence in Communications.
- Government Finance Officers Association’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the FY 2006 Budget.
- Koka Booth Amphitheatre named 2006 Best Outdoor Amphitheatre by The Independent and ranked second as Best Place to Hear Classical Music.
- Cary/Apex Water Treatment Facility, Director’s Award, Partnership for Safe Drinking Water.
- 2005 National Water and Energy Conservation Award by the Irrigation Association.
- People First Award from VSP, an employee benefit publication company.
- Lazy Daze named the Top Festival in North Carolina and South Carolina by the NC/SC Festivals and Events Association.
- Cary Teen Council, 2006 Most Diverse Award, State Youth Council.
- Jordan Hall Arts Center, Best Place to Learn a New Hobby, Cary News readers.
