Review of Fayetteville, North Carolina


A wonderful place to live
Star Rating - 5/6/2019
People love to hate Fayetteville but it's amazing here. I moved her because of the army like everyone else but I came with an open mind and didn't let anyone else's opinions sway me. Let's start. There are tons of things to do. I have plans every single weekend, and a lot of these events are free or very inexpensive. If you aren't in the military you won't deal with traffic. The cost of living is extremely low, I have a 3 bedroom home in a safe quiet neighborhood for only $900/month. Something I couldn't even dream of in Maryland. The people are incredibly kind. There are tons of restaurants and activities to keep you entertained. I'm strongly considering moving back here after we're out of the army.
KAYLA | Fayetteville, NC
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I'm considering moving there but what I've read about crime rates there scares me a little. I know someone who lived there and he said if you have a nice car, expect it to be stolen. I'm in northern Minnesota and housing is super expensive. For something $130,000 here would need a total makeover; but for the same value in Fayetteville it's all done for you. I even could afford more there. As for jobs I'm a cna but I want to go to the cosmetology school in Fayetteville. Please let me know if I'm over thinking and over worrying about nothing. I know every city has their bad areas. Thank you.
Jodi | Fergus Falls, MN | Report Abuse

Fayetteville is far worse than she describes. Her view is from a transient person with no skin in the game so to speak. She is a visitor (Military) so to speak, not a citizen. She fails to mention that the city had to do a reassessment of home values in Fayetteville and had to lower taxes because the assessment found that the home values had plummeted in Fayetteville. If you take into account inflation, the realization is even worse. I had a rental home that I couldn't even charge the cost of the mortgage, I lost $150 a month for three years. I then sold the house taking a loss. The school system parallels the home values... plummeting. With less tax dollars coming in per home there are less tax dollars available to the schools... which are some of the worse in the United States. It's a joke when people say Fayetteville schools are good, just look at Jack Britt its a great high-school. One, while Jack Britt is the best in FV, that is like saying your the smartest dummy. Two... not every kid can go to Jack Britt. Three, while being good for FV, just look at their national standing... not so good now is it? As far as the ghetto drivers, when my rear view mirror isn't rattling from the bass from the car next to me, I'm being cut off, or tail gated. I've been hit three times here, I've had my home broken into three times and had my truck stolen from my drive way. I live in a good neighborhood too. The only jobs are minimum wage. There is a serious brain drain here. The smartest ones move to the Triangle Area or Charlotte where the good jobs are. Don't move here. Chris
Chris | Fayetteville, NC | Report Abuse
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