Population
Rochester
209,720
Fayetteville
209,692
Median Income
Rochester
$46,628
Fayetteville
$56,395
Home Value
Rochester
$120,600
Fayetteville
$171,900
Rent
Rochester
$1,039
Fayetteville
$1,179
Crime Rate
Rochester
5.82
Fayetteville
6.61
Cost of Living
Rochester
87.9
Fayetteville
98.5
Avg Temp
Rochester
N/A
Fayetteville
N/A
Unemployment
Rochester
7.9%
Fayetteville
8.2%
How Similar Are Rochester & Fayetteville?
Fayetteville is Rochester's #5 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rochester
209,720
Fayetteville
209,692
Both cities have similar populations — Rochester at 209,720 and Fayetteville at 209,692.
Violent Crime
Rochester
5.82
Fayetteville
6.61
Fayetteville has a 12% higher violent crime than Rochester.
Property Crime
Rochester
32.89
Fayetteville
30.95
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 6% difference.
Political Leaning
Rochester
40.5%
Fayetteville
42.7%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Rochester
7.9%
Fayetteville
8.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Rochester
$46,628
Fayetteville
$56,395
Fayetteville has a 17% higher median income than Rochester.
Home Values
Rochester
$120,600
Fayetteville
$171,900
Fayetteville has a 30% higher home values than Rochester.
Education
Rochester
19.9%
Fayetteville
17.7%
Rochester has a 11% higher education than Fayetteville.
Demographics
Rochester
41.5%
Fayetteville
38.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Rochester
87.9
Fayetteville
98.5
Fayetteville has a 11% higher cost of living than Rochester.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Rochester and Fayetteville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fayetteville
Rochester leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rochester leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFayetteville has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,251 vs $1,573 in Rochester (26% lower). Rochester scores 71.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 86.2 in Fayetteville. Fayetteville has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,113 vs $1,256 in Rochester (13% lower).
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Housing Market — Fayetteville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFayetteville has a median property tax of $1,882 vs $3,074 in Rochester (63% lower). Fayetteville has a median home value of $171,900 vs $120,600 in Rochester (30% higher). Fayetteville has a single-family homes of 64.1% compared to 50.3% in Rochester.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 6.6% in Fayetteville. Fayetteville has a poverty rate of 18.1% compared to 26.6% in Rochester. Fayetteville has a median household income of $56,395 vs $46,628 in Rochester (17% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Rochester leads
Source: FBI UCRFayetteville has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.01 compared to 1.53 in Rochester. Rochester has a violent crime clearance of 45.8% compared to 33.3% in Fayetteville. Rochester has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 17.96 compared to 23.49 in Fayetteville.
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Schools & Education — Rochester leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRochester has a high school diploma or higher of 38.4% compared to 33.5% in Fayetteville. Rochester has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.9% 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 ACSRochester has a population of 209,720, about 1x the size of Fayetteville (209,692). Fayetteville skews younger with a median age of 30.7 vs 33.5.
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Black
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Asian
Rochester
Fayetteville
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFayetteville: 3.5 vs Rochester: 1.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Rochester: 4 vs Fayetteville: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Rochester leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.1% in Fayetteville. Rochester has a public transit of 5.4% compared to 0.6% in Fayetteville. Rochester has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 6.6% in Fayetteville.
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