Population
Walton
734
Fayette
1,074
Median Income
Walton
$46,176
Fayette
$47,500
Home Value
Walton
$89,200
Fayette
$92,300
Rent
Walton
$630
Fayette
$750
Crime Rate
Walton
N/A
Fayette
0.78
Cost of Living
Walton
71.0
Fayette
76.6
Avg Temp
Walton
N/A
Fayette
N/A
Unemployment
Walton
4.7%
Fayette
5.7%
How Similar Are Walton & Fayette?
Fayette is Walton's #23 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Walton
734
Fayette
1,074
Fayette has a 32% larger population than Walton.
Political Leaning
Walton
72.4%
Fayette
70.8%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Walton
4.7%
Fayette
5.7%
Fayette has a 17% higher unemployment than Walton.
Median Income
Walton
$46,176
Fayette
$47,500
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Walton
$89,200
Fayette
$92,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Walton
7.5%
Fayette
7.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Walton
88.4%
Fayette
97.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Walton
71.0
Fayette
76.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Walton and Fayette share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Walton
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Fayette
Walton leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Walton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWalton scores 57.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 69.7 in Fayette. Walton has a fair market rent (2br) of $956 vs $1,076 in Fayette (11% lower). Walton scores 71.0 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 76.6 in Fayette.
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Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Walton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFayette has a vacancy rate of 1.2% compared to 4.2% in Walton. Walton has a median property tax of $513 vs $1,357 in Fayette (62% lower). Walton has a owner-occupied of 72.8% compared to 51.8% in Fayette.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Fayette leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFayette has a work from home of 3.9% compared to 1.7% in Walton. Fayette: 598 vs Walton: 404 for labor force. Walton has a poverty rate of 18.0% compared to 24.2% in Fayette.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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 — Fayette leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFayette has a high school diploma or higher of 51.7% compared to 44.7% in Walton. Fayette has a bachelor's degree or higher of 7.9% compared to 7.5% in Walton.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFayette has a population of 1,074, about 1.5x the size of Walton (734). Fayette skews younger with a median age of 43.5 vs 52.3.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Walton
Fayette
Healthcare — Walton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWalton: 3.8 vs Fayette: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Walton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFayette has a work from home of 3.9% compared to 1.7% in Walton. Walton has a drive alone of 90.2% compared to 67.9% in Fayette.
Mean Commute Time
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