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Compare Fayetteville to Gastonia

This post compares Fayetteville, North Carolina to Gastonia, North Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Fayetteville (city) Gastonia (city)
Population 210,324 74,381
Income (median) $33,033 $37,377
Home Value (median) $128,500 $140,100
White 45% 62%
Black 41% 27%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 30% 32%
Age (median) 30 37
Rentals 54% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fayetteville or Gastonia?
A: Fayetteville has a larger population count than Gastonia: 210324 compared with 74381 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Fayetteville or in Gastonia?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Fayetteville.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fayetteville or Gastonia?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Fayetteville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fayetteville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 54% for Fayetteville versus 45% for Gastonia.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fayetteville may include: Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Durham.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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