Population
Mobile
185,097
Fayetteville
209,692
Median Income
Mobile
$51,090
Fayetteville
$56,395
Home Value
Mobile
$170,300
Fayetteville
$171,900
Rent
Mobile
$1,029
Fayetteville
$1,179
Crime Rate
Mobile
7.52
Fayetteville
6.61
Cost of Living
Mobile
89.4
Fayetteville
98.5
Avg Temp
Mobile
N/A
Fayetteville
N/A
Unemployment
Mobile
6.0%
Fayetteville
8.2%
How Similar Are Mobile & Fayetteville?
Fayetteville is Mobile's #22 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mobile
185,097
Fayetteville
209,692
Fayetteville has a 12% larger population than Mobile.
Violent Crime
Mobile
7.52
Fayetteville
6.61
Mobile has a 12% higher violent crime than Fayetteville.
Property Crime
Mobile
16.74
Fayetteville
30.95
Fayetteville has a 46% higher property crime than Mobile.
Political Leaning
Mobile
57.7%
Fayetteville
42.7%
Mobile leans Republican while Fayetteville leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Mobile
6.0%
Fayetteville
8.2%
Fayetteville has a 28% higher unemployment than Mobile.
Median Income
Mobile
$51,090
Fayetteville
$56,395
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Mobile
$170,300
Fayetteville
$171,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Mobile
21.5%
Fayetteville
17.7%
Mobile has a 18% higher education than Fayetteville.
Demographics
Mobile
39.9%
Fayetteville
38.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Mobile
89.4
Fayetteville
98.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mobile and Fayetteville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mobile
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Fayetteville
Mobile leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mobile leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMobile has a fair market rent (1br) of $919 vs $1,113 in Fayetteville (17% lower). Mobile has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,083 vs $1,251 in Fayetteville (13% lower). Mobile scores 97.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 112.6 in Fayetteville.
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 — Mobile leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMobile has a median property tax of $924 vs $1,882 in Fayetteville (51% lower). Fayetteville has a vacancy rate of 10.7% compared to 14.5% in Mobile. Mobile has a median rent of $1,029 vs $1,179 in Fayetteville (13% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Mobile leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMobile has a unemployment rate of 6.0% compared to 8.2% in Fayetteville. Mobile has a work from home of 8.1% compared to 6.6% in Fayetteville. Fayetteville: 109,766 vs Mobile: 88,808 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Mobile leads
Source: FBI UCRMobile has a property crime clearance of 21.2% compared to 9.9% in Fayetteville. Mobile has a violent crime clearance of 66.7% compared to 33.3% in Fayetteville. Mobile has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 11.89 compared to 23.49 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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Mobile leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMobile has a high school diploma or higher of 41.8% compared to 33.5% in Fayetteville. Mobile has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.5% compared to 17.7% in Fayetteville.
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 ACSFayetteville has a population of 209,692, about 1.1x the size of Mobile (185,097). Fayetteville skews younger with a median age of 30.7 vs 37.7.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Mobile
Fayetteville
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFayetteville: 3.5 vs Mobile: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Mobile: 4 vs Fayetteville: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Mobile leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMobile has a work from home of 8.1% compared to 6.6% in Fayetteville. Mobile has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.6% in Fayetteville. Mobile has a drive alone of 81.2% compared to 74.2% in Fayetteville.
Mean Commute Time
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Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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