Population
Fayetteville
19,364
Imperial
20,943
Median Income
Fayetteville
$82,144
Imperial
$83,214
Home Value
Fayetteville
$331,700
Imperial
$344,700
Rent
Fayetteville
$1,592
Imperial
$1,396
Crime Rate
Fayetteville
1.56
Imperial
0.77
Cost of Living
Fayetteville
137.9
Imperial
130.4
Avg Temp
Fayetteville
N/A
Imperial
N/A
Unemployment
Fayetteville
6.4%
Imperial
8.5%
How Similar Are Fayetteville & Imperial?
Imperial is Fayetteville's #17 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fayetteville
19,364
Imperial
20,943
Both cities have similar populations — Fayetteville at 19,364 and Imperial at 20,943.
Violent Crime
Fayetteville
1.56
Imperial
0.77
Fayetteville's violent crime is significantly higher than Imperial's — 51% difference.
Property Crime
Fayetteville
25.43
Imperial
1.82
Fayetteville's property crime is significantly higher than Imperial's — 93% difference.
Political Leaning
Fayetteville
51.1%
Imperial
49.1%
Fayetteville leans Republican while Imperial leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Fayetteville
6.4%
Imperial
8.5%
Imperial has a 24% higher unemployment than Fayetteville.
Median Income
Fayetteville
$82,144
Imperial
$83,214
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Fayetteville
$331,700
Imperial
$344,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Fayetteville
26.6%
Imperial
11.4%
Fayetteville's education is significantly higher than Imperial's — 57% difference.
Demographics
Fayetteville
40.7%
Imperial
37.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Fayetteville
137.9
Imperial
130.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Fayetteville and Imperial share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Imperial
Fayetteville leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Imperial leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDImperial has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,038 vs $1,660 in Fayetteville (60% lower). Imperial scores 95.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 131.6 in Fayetteville. Imperial has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,362 vs $1,820 in Fayetteville (34% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFayetteville has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 12.4% in Imperial. Fayetteville has a median property tax of $2,690 vs $3,301 in Imperial (19% lower). Imperial has a median rent of $1,396 vs $1,592 in Fayetteville (14% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Fayetteville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSImperial: 17 min vs Fayetteville: 30 min for mean commute. Fayetteville has a per capita income of $42,080 vs $28,599 in Imperial (47% higher). Fayetteville has a poverty rate of 7.1% compared to 12.4% in Imperial.
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Crime & Safety — Imperial leads
Source: FBI UCRImperial has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 1.05 compared to 23.23 in Fayetteville. Imperial has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 1.82 compared to 25.43 in Fayetteville. Fayetteville has a property crime clearance of 29.8% compared to 7.5% in Imperial.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Fayetteville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFayetteville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.6% compared to 11.4% in Imperial. Fayetteville has a high school diploma or higher of 44.7% compared to 26.0% in Imperial.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSImperial has a population of 20,943, about 1.1x the size of Fayetteville (19,364). Imperial skews younger with a median age of 32.9 vs 43.8.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Fayetteville
Imperial
Healthcare — Fayetteville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFayetteville: 5 vs Imperial: 2 for nearby hospitals. Fayetteville: 3 vs Imperial: 2 for with emergency services. Fayetteville: 2.0 vs Imperial: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Fayetteville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSImperial: 17 min vs Fayetteville: 30 min for mean commute time. Fayetteville has a work from home of 10.3% compared to 9.5% in Imperial. Fayetteville has a drive alone of 81.8% compared to 75.1% in Imperial.
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Airports
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