Verdict
Fayetteville leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while San Diego leads on Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
AR
67
✓ winsCA
58
Educational Attainment
AR
84
✓ winsCA
76
Safety
AR
52
CA
70
✓ winsWeather
AR
—
CA
72
✓ winsLivability
AR
68
CA
68
Full Comparison
| Metric | Fayetteville | San Diego |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 95,022 | 1,383,987 |
| Median Income | $56,881 | $98,657 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $944 ✓ | $2,080 |
| Median Home Value | $291,300 ✓ | $783,300 |
| Median Age | 29 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 95% ✓ | 90% |
| Bachelor's+ | 51% ✓ | 49% |
| Broadband Access | 89% | 94% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 40% | 48% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 20 min ✓ | 26 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.17 | 4.34 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 40.55 | 18.41 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 65°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 10" |