Population

Edinburg

102,561

Fayetteville

209,692

Median Income

Edinburg

$57,789

Fayetteville

$56,395

Home Value

Edinburg

$174,800

Fayetteville

$171,900

Rent

Edinburg

$968

Fayetteville

$1,179

Crime Rate

Edinburg

2.70

Fayetteville

6.61

Cost of Living

Edinburg

97.7

Fayetteville

98.5

Avg Temp

Edinburg

N/A

Fayetteville

N/A

Unemployment

Edinburg

6.6%

Fayetteville

8.2%

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How Similar Are Edinburg & Fayetteville?

Fayetteville is Edinburg's #12 most similar city

5/10

5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Edinburg

102,561

vs

Fayetteville

209,692

Different · 51% difference

Fayetteville (209,692) is about 2.0x larger than Edinburg (102,561).

Violent Crime

Edinburg

2.70

vs

Fayetteville

6.61

Different · 59% difference
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Fayetteville's violent crime is significantly higher than Edinburg's — 59% difference.

Property Crime

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Edinburg

17.57

vs

Fayetteville

30.95

Different · 43% difference

Fayetteville has a 43% higher property crime than Edinburg.

Political Leaning

Edinburg

51.0%

vs

Fayetteville

42.7%

Different · 16% difference
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Edinburg leans Republican while Fayetteville leans Democratic.

Unemployment

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Edinburg

6.6%

vs

Fayetteville

8.2%

Different · 20% difference

Fayetteville has a 20% higher unemployment than Edinburg.

Median Income

Edinburg

$57,789

vs

Fayetteville

$56,395

Match · 2% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.

Home Values

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Edinburg

$174,800

vs

Fayetteville

$171,900

Match · 2% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.

Education

Edinburg

17.0%

vs

Fayetteville

17.7%

Match · 4% difference
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Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.

Demographics

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Edinburg

39.9%

vs

Fayetteville

38.3%

Match · 4% difference

Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.

Cost of Living

Edinburg

97.7

vs

Fayetteville

98.5

Match · 1% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.

5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Edinburg and Fayetteville share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Edinburg

vsof 8

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Fayetteville

Edinburg leads in 5 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Edinburg leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Edinburg has a fair market rent (1br) of $847 vs $1,113 in Fayetteville (24% lower). Edinburg has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,060 vs $1,251 in Fayetteville (15% lower). Edinburg scores 108.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 112.6 in Fayetteville.

Overall Cost Index

Edinburg97.7
Fayetteville98.5

Housing Index

Edinburg108.4
Fayetteville112.6

Food Index

Edinburg94.2
Fayetteville93.1

Transportation Index

Edinburg87.2
Fayetteville86.2

Healthcare Index

Edinburg95.3
Fayetteville94.5

Utilities Index

Edinburg98.2
Fayetteville98.4

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Edinburg$43,009
Fayetteville$43,350

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Edinburg$101,657
Fayetteville$102,463

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Edinburg$847
Fayetteville$1,113

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Edinburg$1,060
Fayetteville$1,251

Housing Market — Edinburg leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Fayetteville has a median property tax of $1,882 vs $3,473 in Edinburg (85% lower). Edinburg has a median rent of $968 vs $1,179 in Fayetteville (18% lower). Edinburg has a vacancy rate of 9.2% compared to 10.7% in Fayetteville.

Median Home Value

Edinburg$174,800
Fayetteville$171,900

Median Rent

Edinburg$968
Fayetteville$1,179

Median Property Tax

Edinburg$3,473
Fayetteville$1,882

Owner-Occupied

Edinburg52.5%
Fayetteville46.5%

Vacancy Rate

Edinburg9.2%
Fayetteville10.7%

Single-Family Homes

Edinburg58.7%
Fayetteville64.1%

Jobs & Economy — Edinburg leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Fayetteville: 109,766 vs Edinburg: 47,122 for labor force. Edinburg has a work from home of 9.8% compared to 6.6% in Fayetteville. Fayetteville has a poverty rate of 18.1% compared to 25.7% in Edinburg.

Median Household Income

Edinburg$57,789
Fayetteville$56,395

Per Capita Income

Edinburg$27,278
Fayetteville$31,467

Poverty Rate

Edinburg25.7%
Fayetteville18.1%

Unemployment Rate

Edinburg6.6%
Fayetteville8.2%

Labor Force

Edinburg47,122
Fayetteville109,766

Mean Commute

Edinburg19 min
FayettevilleN/A

Work from Home

Edinburg9.8%
Fayetteville6.6%

Private Sector

Edinburg86.5%
Fayetteville78.1%

Government Sector

Edinburg36.6%
Fayetteville34.5%

Crime & Safety — Edinburg leads

Source: FBI UCR

Edinburg has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.12 in Fayetteville. Edinburg has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.21 compared to 1.01 in Fayetteville. Edinburg has a property crime clearance of 17.0% compared to 9.9% in Fayetteville.

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Edinburg2.70
Fayetteville6.61

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Edinburg17.57
Fayetteville30.95

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Edinburg0.02
Fayetteville0.12

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Edinburg0.21
Fayetteville1.01

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Edinburg1.61
Fayetteville5.14

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Edinburg1.27
Fayetteville3.87

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Edinburg14.68
Fayetteville23.49

Violent Crime Clearance

Edinburg46.9%
Fayetteville33.3%

Property Crime Clearance

Edinburg17.0%
Fayetteville9.9%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

EdinburgN/A
FayettevilleN/A

Avg Annual High

EdinburgN/A
FayettevilleN/A

Avg Annual Low

EdinburgN/A
FayettevilleN/A

Sunny Days per Year

EdinburgN/A
FayettevilleN/A

Annual Rainfall

EdinburgN/A
FayettevilleN/A

Annual Snowfall

EdinburgN/A
FayettevilleN/A

Avg Humidity

EdinburgN/A
FayettevilleN/A

Schools & Education — Fayetteville leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Fayetteville has a high school diploma or higher of 33.5% compared to 30.7% in Edinburg. Fayetteville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.7% compared to 17.0% in Edinburg.

Public Schools

Edinburg0
Fayetteville0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

EdinburgN/A
FayettevilleN/A

Colleges & Universities

Edinburg0
Fayetteville0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Edinburg17.0%
Fayetteville17.7%

High School Diploma or Higher

Edinburg30.7%
Fayetteville33.5%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Fayetteville has a population of 209,692, about 2x the size of Edinburg (102,561).

Population

Edinburg102,561
Fayetteville209,692

Median Age

Edinburg30
Fayetteville31

Avg Household Size

Edinburg2.8
Fayetteville2.4

Married Population

Edinburg33.1%
Fayetteville35.3%

Foreign Born

Edinburg19.5%
Fayetteville7.6%

White

Edinburg39.9%
Fayetteville38.3%

Black

Edinburg1.9%
Fayetteville42.3%

Hispanic

Edinburg85.8%
Fayetteville12.9%

Asian

Edinburg2.5%
Fayetteville3.1%

Edinburg

Fayetteville

Healthcare — Edinburg leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Edinburg: 5 vs Fayetteville: 3 for with emergency services. Edinburg: 3.7 vs Fayetteville: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Edinburg5
Fayetteville5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Edinburg3.7
Fayetteville3.5

With Emergency Services

Edinburg5
Fayetteville3

Transportation & Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Edinburg has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Fayetteville. Fayetteville has a public transit of 0.6% compared to 0.2% in Edinburg. Edinburg has a work from home of 9.8% compared to 6.6% in Fayetteville.

Mean Commute Time

Edinburg19 min
FayettevilleN/A

Drive Alone

Edinburg72.7%
Fayetteville74.2%

Public Transit

Edinburg0.2%
Fayetteville0.6%

Bicycle

Edinburg0.5%
Fayetteville0.1%

Work from Home

Edinburg9.8%
Fayetteville6.6%

Airports

Edinburg0
Fayetteville0

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