Verdict
Fayetteville leads on Educational Attainment, while Modesto leads on Affordability, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NC
58
CA
59
✓ winsEducational Attainment
NC
55
✓ winsCA
35
Safety
NC
37
CA
53
✓ winsWeather
NC
—
CA
—
Livability
NC
50
CA
50
Full Comparison
| Metric | Fayetteville | Modesto |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 208,697 | 218,308 |
| Median Income | $53,424 | $73,375 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,117 ✓ | $1,497 |
| Median Home Value | $158,500 ✓ | $381,800 |
| Median Age | 31 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 93% ✓ | 84% |
| Bachelor's+ | 29% ✓ | 20% |
| Broadband Access | 89% | 90% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 45% | 58% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 21 min ✓ | 31 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 9.83 | 7.59 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 35.06 | 24.62 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 44" | 14" |