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Fuquay-Varina, NC vs Goldsboro, NC

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Are people in Goldsboro older or younger than people in Fuquay-Varina?
- The Median Age in Goldsboro is 0.2 years younger than in Fuquay-Varina.

Are housing costs cheaper in Goldsboro or Fuquay-Varina?
- Goldsboro housing costs are 59.4% less expensive than Fuquay-Varina housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Goldsboro or Fuquay-Varina?
- The average commute for residents of Goldsboro is 12.9 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 Goldsboro?
Goldsboro NC located Eastern Carolina known for lovely live oak trees wide range family-friendly attractions historical sites that are popular among tourists

 Fuquay-Varina, NCGoldsboro, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,214329,725,481
 Median Income$85,047  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$427,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.1%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 Goldsboro    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We have recently moved to Goldsboro and just love it. We moved from another small NC town in the west where we lived for many years. Everyone here is so friendly! Much  More

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Over 8 years ago

It is the military that brought my husband and I to this quaint small town of Goldsboro, and we have lived here for about 4 years now. We consider Goldsboro to be a  More

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Over 8 years ago

Goldsboro is a nice homey place to live. I know a lot of people that move out of the town and come back because there is family here. There is a plenty of beaches to go  More

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