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Fuquay-Varina, NC vs Bettendorf, IA

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Are people in Bettendorf older or younger than people in Fuquay-Varina?
- The Median Age in Bettendorf is 2.3 years older than in Fuquay-Varina.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bettendorf or Fuquay-Varina?
- Bettendorf housing costs are 37.1% less expensive than Fuquay-Varina housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bettendorf or Fuquay-Varina?
- The average commute for residents of Bettendorf is 13.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Fuquay-Varina.

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.

Things to do in Bettendorf?
Bettendorf, Iowa lies within Scott county providing its citizens access to parks including Centennial Park while also having shopping options near SouthPark Mall plus multiple restaurants including Applebees Grill & Bar.

 Fuquay-Varina, NCBettendorf, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,631329,725,481
 Median Income$85,047  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$427,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time31.42  Unlock26.38
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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Reviews for Bettendorf    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

very low crime, great schools, housing costs-a decent house for family of 5 is around  More

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We are thinking of moving to the area (Iowa). I am an NC native, although we feel the need to move out due to huge influx of newcomers in this area from the northeast  More

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Over 18 years ago

We moved to Bettendorf when our son was in elementary school based on favorable comments about the schools from several friends in similar stages in their lives. We  More

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