Population
Imperial
20,943
Fayetteville
19,364
Median Income
Imperial
$83,214
Fayetteville
$82,144
Home Value
Imperial
$344,700
Fayetteville
$331,700
Rent
Imperial
$1,396
Fayetteville
$1,592
Crime Rate
Imperial
0.77
Fayetteville
1.56
Cost of Living
Imperial
130.4
Fayetteville
137.9
Avg Temp
Imperial
N/A
Fayetteville
N/A
Unemployment
Imperial
8.5%
Fayetteville
6.4%
How Similar Are Imperial & Fayetteville?
Fayetteville is Imperial's #3 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Imperial
20,943
Fayetteville
19,364
Both cities have similar populations — Imperial at 20,943 and Fayetteville at 19,364.
Violent Crime
Imperial
0.77
Fayetteville
1.56
Fayetteville's violent crime is significantly higher than Imperial's — 51% difference.
Property Crime
Imperial
1.82
Fayetteville
25.43
Fayetteville's property crime is significantly higher than Imperial's — 93% difference.
Political Leaning
Imperial
49.1%
Fayetteville
51.1%
Imperial leans Democratic while Fayetteville leans Republican.
Unemployment
Imperial
8.5%
Fayetteville
6.4%
Imperial has a 24% higher unemployment than Fayetteville.
Median Income
Imperial
$83,214
Fayetteville
$82,144
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Imperial
$344,700
Fayetteville
$331,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Imperial
11.4%
Fayetteville
26.6%
Fayetteville's education is significantly higher than Imperial's — 57% difference.
Demographics
Imperial
37.3%
Fayetteville
40.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Imperial
130.4
Fayetteville
137.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Imperial and Fayetteville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Imperial
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Fayetteville
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 (37% 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 (25% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
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 (23% lower). Imperial has a median rent of $1,396 vs $1,592 in Fayetteville (12% 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 ACSFayetteville has a poverty rate of 7.1% compared to 12.4% in Imperial. Imperial: 17 min vs Fayetteville: 30 min for mean commute. Fayetteville has a unemployment rate of 6.4% compared to 8.5% in Imperial.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Imperial leads
Source: FBI UCRImperial has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.10 in Fayetteville. Imperial has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.10 in Fayetteville. Imperial has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 1.05 compared to 23.23 in Fayetteville.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
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.
Public Schools
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.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Imperial
Fayetteville
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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Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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