Population
Fuquay-Varina
37,749
South Portland
26,780
Median Income
Fuquay-Varina
$111,447
South Portland
$84,563
Home Value
Fuquay-Varina
$410,600
South Portland
$405,800
Rent
Fuquay-Varina
$1,646
South Portland
$1,648
Crime Rate
Fuquay-Varina
0.70
South Portland
0.63
Cost of Living
Fuquay-Varina
163.4
South Portland
147.4
Avg Temp
Fuquay-Varina
N/A
South Portland
N/A
Unemployment
Fuquay-Varina
3.1%
South Portland
2.8%
How Similar Are Fuquay-Varina & South Portland?
South Portland is Fuquay-Varina's #11 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fuquay-Varina
37,749
South Portland
26,780
Fuquay-Varina has a 29% larger population than South Portland.
Violent Crime
Fuquay-Varina
0.70
South Portland
0.63
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 6% difference.
Property Crime
Fuquay-Varina
5.80
South Portland
13.70
South Portland's property crime is significantly higher than Fuquay-Varina's — 58% difference.
Political Leaning
Fuquay-Varina
36.4%
South Portland
30.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Fuquay-Varina has a stronger Democratic lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Fuquay-Varina
3.1%
South Portland
2.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Fuquay-Varina
$111,447
South Portland
$84,563
Fuquay-Varina has a 24% higher median income than South Portland.
Home Values
Fuquay-Varina
$410,600
South Portland
$405,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Fuquay-Varina
34.4%
South Portland
36.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Fuquay-Varina
69.0%
South Portland
83.6%
South Portland has a 18% higher demographics than Fuquay-Varina.
Cost of Living
Fuquay-Varina
163.4
South Portland
147.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Fuquay-Varina and South Portland share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fuquay-Varina
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South Portland
South Portland leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — South Portland leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSouth Portland scores 129.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 170.4 in Fuquay-Varina. South Portland scores 114.6 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 135.2 in Fuquay-Varina. South Portland scores 111.7 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 128.1 in Fuquay-Varina.
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Housing Market — Fuquay-Varina leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFuquay-Varina has a single-family homes of 84.3% compared to 58.9% in South Portland. Fuquay-Varina has a median property tax of $2,866 vs $4,156 in South Portland (31% lower). Fuquay-Varina has a owner-occupied of 74.4% compared to 60.3% in South Portland.
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Jobs & Economy — South Portland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFuquay-Varina has a work from home of 26.4% compared to 15.9% in South Portland. South Portland has a poverty rate of 6.0% compared to 8.8% in Fuquay-Varina. Fuquay-Varina has a median household income of $111,447 vs $84,563 in South Portland (32% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Fuquay-Varina leads
Source: FBI UCRFuquay-Varina has a property crime clearance of 38.5% compared to 15.7% in South Portland. Fuquay-Varina has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 4.85 compared to 11.73 in South Portland. Fuquay-Varina has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 5.80 compared to 13.70 in South Portland.
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Schools & Education — South Portland leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSouth Portland has a high school diploma or higher of 51.9% compared to 44.1% in Fuquay-Varina. South Portland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 36.2% compared to 34.4% in Fuquay-Varina.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFuquay-Varina has a population of 37,749, about 1.4x the size of South Portland (26,780). Fuquay-Varina skews younger with a median age of 36.3 vs 40.7.
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Fuquay-Varina
South Portland
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFuquay-Varina: 4.7 vs South Portland: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). South Portland: 5 vs Fuquay-Varina: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — South Portland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Portland has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Fuquay-Varina. South Portland has a public transit of 1.1% compared to 0.2% in Fuquay-Varina. Fuquay-Varina has a work from home of 26.4% compared to 15.9% in South Portland.
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