Population
Fayetteville
19,364
Zachary
19,637
Median Income
Fayetteville
$82,144
Zachary
$90,507
Home Value
Fayetteville
$331,700
Zachary
$258,000
Rent
Fayetteville
$1,592
Zachary
$1,440
Crime Rate
Fayetteville
1.56
Zachary
3.38
Cost of Living
Fayetteville
137.9
Zachary
133.6
Avg Temp
Fayetteville
N/A
Zachary
N/A
Unemployment
Fayetteville
6.4%
Zachary
6.8%
How Similar Are Fayetteville & Zachary?
Zachary is Fayetteville's #4 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fayetteville
19,364
Zachary
19,637
Both cities have similar populations — Fayetteville at 19,364 and Zachary at 19,637.
Violent Crime
Fayetteville
1.56
Zachary
3.38
Zachary's violent crime is significantly higher than Fayetteville's — 54% difference.
Property Crime
Fayetteville
25.43
Zachary
20.21
Fayetteville has a 21% higher property crime than Zachary.
Political Leaning
Fayetteville
51.1%
Zachary
43.4%
Fayetteville leans Republican while Zachary leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Fayetteville
6.4%
Zachary
6.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Fayetteville
$82,144
Zachary
$90,507
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Fayetteville
$331,700
Zachary
$258,000
Fayetteville has a 22% higher home values than Zachary.
Education
Fayetteville
26.6%
Zachary
24.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Fayetteville
40.7%
Zachary
48.3%
Zachary has a 16% higher demographics than Fayetteville.
Cost of Living
Fayetteville
137.9
Zachary
133.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Fayetteville and Zachary share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Zachary
Zachary leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Zachary leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDZachary has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,064 vs $1,660 in Fayetteville (56% lower). Zachary has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,204 vs $1,820 in Fayetteville (51% lower). Zachary scores 144.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 169.3 in Fayetteville.
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Housing Market — Zachary leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFayetteville has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 6.3% in Zachary. Fayetteville has a median home value of $331,700 vs $258,000 in Zachary (29% higher). Zachary has a median property tax of $2,175 vs $2,690 in Fayetteville (24% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Zachary leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFayetteville has a work from home of 10.3% compared to 4.0% in Zachary. Zachary: 10,925 vs Fayetteville: 9,060 for labor force. Zachary has a median household income of $90,507 vs $82,144 in Fayetteville (9% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Fayetteville leads
Source: FBI UCRZachary has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.10 in Fayetteville. Fayetteville has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.93 compared to 2.83 in Zachary. Fayetteville has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.10 compared to 0.25 in Zachary.
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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 24.4% in Zachary. Fayetteville has a high school diploma or higher of 44.7% compared to 43.5% in Zachary.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSZachary has a population of 19,637, about 1x the size of Fayetteville (19,364). Zachary skews younger with a median age of 34.2 vs 43.8.
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Fayetteville
Zachary
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareZachary: 4.0 vs Fayetteville: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Fayetteville: 3 vs Zachary: 2 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Zachary leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFayetteville has a work from home of 10.3% compared to 4.0% in Zachary. Zachary has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in Fayetteville. Zachary has a drive alone of 90.7% compared to 81.8% in Fayetteville.
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