Population
Columbus
204,383
Fayetteville
209,692
Median Income
Columbus
$56,622
Fayetteville
$56,395
Home Value
Columbus
$182,300
Fayetteville
$171,900
Rent
Columbus
$1,072
Fayetteville
$1,179
Crime Rate
Columbus
6.08
Fayetteville
6.61
Cost of Living
Columbus
96.1
Fayetteville
98.5
Avg Temp
Columbus
N/A
Fayetteville
N/A
Unemployment
Columbus
6.5%
Fayetteville
8.2%
How Similar Are Columbus & Fayetteville?
Fayetteville is Columbus's #1 most similar city
7 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Columbus
204,383
Fayetteville
209,692
Both cities have similar populations — Columbus at 204,383 and Fayetteville at 209,692.
Violent Crime
Columbus
6.08
Fayetteville
6.61
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.
Property Crime
Columbus
22.36
Fayetteville
30.95
Fayetteville has a 28% higher property crime than Columbus.
Political Leaning
Columbus
38.0%
Fayetteville
42.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Fayetteville has a stronger Democratic lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Columbus
6.5%
Fayetteville
8.2%
Fayetteville has a 21% higher unemployment than Columbus.
Median Income
Columbus
$56,622
Fayetteville
$56,395
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Columbus
$182,300
Fayetteville
$171,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Columbus
19.6%
Fayetteville
17.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Columbus
39.3%
Fayetteville
38.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Columbus
96.1
Fayetteville
98.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
7 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Columbus and Fayetteville are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Columbus
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Fayetteville
Columbus leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Columbus leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDColumbus has a fair market rent (1br) of $939 vs $1,113 in Fayetteville (16% lower). Columbus has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,088 vs $1,251 in Fayetteville (13% lower). Columbus scores 105.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 112.6 in Fayetteville.
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Housing Market — Columbus leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbus has a median property tax of $1,526 vs $1,882 in Fayetteville (19% lower). Columbus has a median rent of $1,072 vs $1,179 in Fayetteville (9% lower). Fayetteville has a vacancy rate of 10.7% compared to 11.7% in Columbus.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Columbus leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbus has a work from home of 9.3% compared to 6.6% in Fayetteville. Columbus has a unemployment rate of 6.5% compared to 8.2% in Fayetteville. Fayetteville: 109,766 vs Columbus: 96,126 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Columbus leads
Source: FBI UCRColumbus has a property crime clearance of 21.2% compared to 9.9% in Fayetteville. Columbus has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.51 compared to 1.01 in Fayetteville. Columbus has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 16.36 compared to 23.49 in Fayetteville.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Columbus leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauColumbus has a high school diploma or higher of 37.3% compared to 33.5% in Fayetteville. Columbus has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.6% compared to 17.7% in Fayetteville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFayetteville has a population of 209,692, about 1x the size of Columbus (204,383). Fayetteville skews younger with a median age of 30.7 vs 35.1.
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Black
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Asian
Columbus
Fayetteville
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareColumbus: 4 vs Fayetteville: 3 for with emergency services. Fayetteville: 3.5 vs Columbus: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Columbus leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbus has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Fayetteville. Columbus has a work from home of 9.3% compared to 6.6% in Fayetteville. Columbus has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.6% in Fayetteville.
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