Population
Allentown
125,320
Fayetteville
209,692
Median Income
Allentown
$53,403
Fayetteville
$56,395
Home Value
Allentown
$188,900
Fayetteville
$171,900
Rent
Allentown
$1,269
Fayetteville
$1,179
Crime Rate
Allentown
2.72
Fayetteville
6.61
Cost of Living
Allentown
103.2
Fayetteville
98.5
Avg Temp
Allentown
N/A
Fayetteville
N/A
Unemployment
Allentown
8.8%
Fayetteville
8.2%
How Similar Are Allentown & Fayetteville?
Fayetteville is Allentown's #7 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Allentown
125,320
Fayetteville
209,692
Fayetteville has a 40% larger population than Allentown.
Violent Crime
Allentown
2.72
Fayetteville
6.61
Fayetteville's violent crime is significantly higher than Allentown's — 59% difference.
Property Crime
Allentown
15.69
Fayetteville
30.95
Fayetteville has a 49% higher property crime than Allentown.
Political Leaning
Allentown
48.0%
Fayetteville
42.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Allentown has a stronger Democratic lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Allentown
8.8%
Fayetteville
8.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Allentown
$53,403
Fayetteville
$56,395
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Allentown
$188,900
Fayetteville
$171,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Allentown
12.2%
Fayetteville
17.7%
Fayetteville has a 31% higher education than Allentown.
Demographics
Allentown
42.3%
Fayetteville
38.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Allentown
103.2
Fayetteville
98.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Allentown and Fayetteville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fayetteville leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fayetteville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFayetteville has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,251 vs $1,634 in Allentown (31% lower). Fayetteville has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,113 vs $1,341 in Allentown (20% lower). Fayetteville scores 112.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 130.8 in Allentown.
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Housing Market — Fayetteville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFayetteville has a median property tax of $1,882 vs $3,692 in Allentown (96% lower). Allentown has a vacancy rate of 6.5% compared to 10.7% in Fayetteville. Allentown has a median home value of $188,900 vs $171,900 in Fayetteville (10% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Fayetteville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFayetteville: 109,766 vs Allentown: 61,089 for labor force. Allentown has a government sector of 46.5% compared to 34.5% in Fayetteville. Allentown has a private sector of 95.3% compared to 78.1% in Fayetteville.
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Crime & Safety — Allentown leads
Source: FBI UCRAllentown has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.12 in Fayetteville. Allentown has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.21 compared to 3.87 in Fayetteville. Allentown has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.85 compared to 5.14 in Fayetteville.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFayetteville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.7% compared to 12.2% in Allentown. Allentown has a high school diploma or higher of 35.9% compared to 33.5% in Fayetteville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFayetteville has a population of 209,692, about 1.7x the size of Allentown (125,320). Fayetteville skews younger with a median age of 30.7 vs 32.4.
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Allentown
Fayetteville
Healthcare — Allentown leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAllentown: 4 vs Fayetteville: 3 for with emergency services. Allentown: 4.5 vs Fayetteville: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAllentown has a public transit of 3.3% compared to 0.6% in Fayetteville. Fayetteville has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Allentown. Allentown has a work from home of 7.9% compared to 6.6% in Fayetteville.
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