Fayetteville, NC
8 neighborhoods · 245,041 residents · North Carolina
C+
51/100
50
Safety Score
50
Affordability
$55K
Median Income
$169K
Median Home Value
Is Fayetteville, NC a Good Place to Live?
Fayetteville receives an overall livability grade of C+ (51/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in North Carolina. Safety scores C+ (50/100). Affordability scores C+ (50/100) with a median household income of $55,162 and median home values around $168,750.
About 29.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 8.6%. 53% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 35.
$1,030
Median Rent/mo
29.5%
College Educated
8.6%
Unemployment
53%
Owner-Occupied
35
Median Age
245,041
Population
8
Zip Codes
Cumberland
County
8 zip codes · hover for score · click to view
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Neighborhoods in Fayetteville
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28305Cumberland Co. | 60 B | 61 | 69 | $67K | $227K | 5,640 |
| 2 | 28312Cumberland Co. | 58 C+ | 54 | 66 | $61K | $191K | 20,111 |
| 3 | 28306Cumberland Co. | 55 C+ | 54 | 58 | $61K | $197K | 43,736 |
| 4 | 28311Cumberland Co. | 54 C+ | 48 | 50 | $56K | $174K | 34,683 |
| 5 | 28303Cumberland Co. | 52 C+ | 46 | 41 | $51K | $159K | 30,468 |
| 6 | 28314Cumberland Co. | 50 C+ | 50 | 49 | $57K | $159K | 57,908 |
| 7 | 28304Cumberland Co. | 47 C | 48 | 44 | $54K | $140K | 36,289 |
| 8 | 28301Cumberland Co. | 34 D | 39 | 22 | $35K | $103K | 16,206 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.