Population
Tucson
543,348
Fayetteville
209,692
Median Income
Tucson
$54,546
Fayetteville
$56,395
Home Value
Tucson
$242,200
Fayetteville
$171,900
Rent
Tucson
$1,079
Fayetteville
$1,179
Crime Rate
Tucson
N/A
Fayetteville
6.61
Cost of Living
Tucson
99.4
Fayetteville
98.5
Avg Temp
Tucson
N/A
Fayetteville
N/A
Unemployment
Tucson
6.4%
Fayetteville
8.2%
How Similar Are Tucson & Fayetteville?
Fayetteville is Tucson's #24 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Tucson
543,348
Fayetteville
209,692
Tucson (543,348) is about 2.6x larger than Fayetteville (209,692).
Political Leaning
Tucson
41.8%
Fayetteville
42.7%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Tucson
6.4%
Fayetteville
8.2%
Fayetteville has a 22% higher unemployment than Tucson.
Median Income
Tucson
$54,546
Fayetteville
$56,395
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Tucson
$242,200
Fayetteville
$171,900
Tucson has a 29% higher home values than Fayetteville.
Education
Tucson
19.6%
Fayetteville
17.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Tucson
58.2%
Fayetteville
38.3%
Tucson has a 34% higher demographics than Fayetteville.
Cost of Living
Tucson
99.4
Fayetteville
98.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Tucson and Fayetteville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Tucson leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fayetteville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFayetteville has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,251 vs $1,402 in Tucson (12% lower). Fayetteville scores 112.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 117.3 in Tucson. Tucson has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,081 vs $1,113 in Fayetteville.
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Housing Market — Tucson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucson has a median home value of $242,200 vs $171,900 in Fayetteville (41% higher). Tucson has a vacancy rate of 8.4% compared to 10.7% in Fayetteville. Tucson has a owner-occupied of 51.7% compared to 46.5% in Fayetteville.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Tucson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucson: 278,010 vs Fayetteville: 109,766 for labor force. Tucson has a work from home of 12.4% compared to 6.6% in Fayetteville. Tucson has a unemployment rate of 6.4% compared to 8.2% in Fayetteville.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRTucson has a property crime clearance of 12.4% compared to 9.9% in Fayetteville. Fayetteville has a violent crime clearance of 33.3% compared to 30.6% in Tucson.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Tucson leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTucson has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.6% compared to 17.7% in Fayetteville. Tucson has a high school diploma or higher of 34.6% compared to 33.5% in Fayetteville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucson has a population of 543,348, about 2.6x the size of Fayetteville (209,692). Fayetteville skews younger with a median age of 30.7 vs 34.6.
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Black
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Asian
Tucson
Fayetteville
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTucson: 4 vs Fayetteville: 3 for with emergency services. Fayetteville: 3.5 vs Tucson: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Tucson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucson has a bicycle of 1.6% compared to 0.1% in Fayetteville. Tucson has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 0.6% in Fayetteville. Tucson has a work from home of 12.4% compared to 6.6% in Fayetteville.
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