Population
Fayetteville
209,692
Mission
86,234
Median Income
Fayetteville
$56,395
Mission
$60,813
Home Value
Fayetteville
$171,900
Mission
$160,800
Rent
Fayetteville
$1,179
Mission
$931
Crime Rate
Fayetteville
6.61
Mission
1.90
Cost of Living
Fayetteville
98.5
Mission
96.4
Avg Temp
Fayetteville
N/A
Mission
N/A
Unemployment
Fayetteville
8.2%
Mission
8.6%
How Similar Are Fayetteville & Mission?
Mission is Fayetteville's #3 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fayetteville
209,692
Mission
86,234
Fayetteville (209,692) is about 2.4x larger than Mission (86,234).
Violent Crime
Fayetteville
6.61
Mission
1.90
Fayetteville's violent crime is significantly higher than Mission's — 71% difference.
Property Crime
Fayetteville
30.95
Mission
11.48
Fayetteville's property crime is significantly higher than Mission's — 63% difference.
Political Leaning
Fayetteville
42.7%
Mission
51.0%
Fayetteville leans Democratic while Mission leans Republican.
Unemployment
Fayetteville
8.2%
Mission
8.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Fayetteville
$56,395
Mission
$60,813
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Fayetteville
$171,900
Mission
$160,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Fayetteville
17.7%
Mission
17.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Fayetteville
38.3%
Mission
37.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Fayetteville
98.5
Mission
96.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Fayetteville and Mission share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fayetteville
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Mission
Mission leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mission leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMission has a fair market rent (1br) of $847 vs $1,113 in Fayetteville (31% lower). Mission has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,060 vs $1,251 in Fayetteville (18% lower). Mission scores 100.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 112.6 in Fayetteville.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMission has a owner-occupied of 71.5% compared to 46.5% in Fayetteville. Fayetteville has a median property tax of $1,882 vs $2,883 in Mission (35% lower). Mission has a median rent of $931 vs $1,179 in Fayetteville (27% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Mission leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFayetteville: 109,766 vs Mission: 37,272 for labor force. Mission has a work from home of 9.0% compared to 6.6% in Fayetteville. Mission has a government sector of 44.1% compared to 34.5% in Fayetteville.
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Crime & Safety — Mission leads
Source: FBI UCRMission has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.16 compared to 1.01 in Fayetteville. Mission has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.33 compared to 5.14 in Fayetteville. Mission has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.90 compared to 6.61 in Fayetteville.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFayetteville has a high school diploma or higher of 33.5% compared to 32.4% in Mission. Mission has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.9% 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 2.4x the size of Mission (86,234). Fayetteville skews younger with a median age of 30.7 vs 34.8.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Fayetteville
Mission
Healthcare — Mission leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMission: 5 vs Fayetteville: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFayetteville has a public transit of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Mission. Mission has a work from home of 9.0% compared to 6.6% in Fayetteville. Mission has a drive alone of 75.1% compared to 74.2% in Fayetteville.
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