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Folsom, CA vs Fuquay-Varina, NC

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Are people in Fuquay-Varina older or younger than people in Folsom?
- The Median Age in Fuquay-Varina is 3.7 years younger than in Folsom.

Are housing costs cheaper in Fuquay-Varina or Folsom?
- Fuquay-Varina housing costs are 40.9% less expensive than Folsom housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Fuquay-Varina or Folsom?
- The average commute for residents of Fuquay-Varina is 5.7 minutes longer than it is for residents of Folsom.

Things to do in Folsom?
Folsom, California is a beautiful city located in Sacramento County, the ideal spot for outdoor activities due to its landscape filled with parks and trails such as Folsom Lake State Recreation Area or Beal's Point.

Things to do in Fuquay-Varina?
Fuquay-Varina, NC lies in Wake county near Raleigh. This town has seen significant growth since 2000 with its population almost doubling to around 22,000 people today.

 Folsom, CAFuquay-Varina, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,135329,725,481
 Median Income$128,421  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$723,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time25.7  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Folsom    15 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Folsom has the worst air quality of any city in the Sacramento region per Sac Metro Air Quality Management. Do not move there if u have any respiratory issues, or u like  More

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Over 12 years ago

Folsom is a great little town of about 70,000 people. A half hour from Sacramento, an hour and a half from Tahoe, it sits in a good location at about 320 feet altitude.  More

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I think Folsom is ideal in many ways but it shares Sacramento's lousy air quality (1.5 out of 100 per this site). Sometimes it's worse than Sacramento when a smog  More

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Reviews for Fuquay-Varina    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Do not ever make the mistake of moving to Wake County, NC. The rudest, unfriendliest people ever. Bad drivers, constant horn blowing unlike anywhere I have ever  More

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I am a local Real Estate Broker and Owner of Wray Realty (www.Triangle-NC.com) I grew up in the Bustling Triangle area. I have lived in Raleigh, Garner, Apex, and Now  More

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Over 19 years ago

I live in the heart of North  More

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