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Compare Raleigh to Fayetteville

This post compares Raleigh, North Carolina to Fayetteville, 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 Raleigh (city) Fayetteville (city)
Population 449,477 210,324
Income (median) $46,313 $33,033
Home Value (median) $225,000 $128,500
White 59% 45%
Black 28% 41%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 30% 30%
Age (median) 33 30
Rentals 48% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Raleigh or Fayetteville?
A: Raleigh has a larger population count than Fayetteville: 449477 compared with 210324 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fayetteville does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Raleigh versus 54% for Fayetteville.

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

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

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