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Santa Fe, NM vs Fuquay-Varina, NC

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Are people in Fuquay-Varina older or younger than people in Santa Fe?
- The Median Age in Fuquay-Varina is 7.4 years younger than in Santa Fe.

Are housing costs cheaper in Fuquay-Varina or Santa Fe?
- Fuquay-Varina housing costs are 21.1% less expensive than Santa Fe housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Fuquay-Varina or Santa Fe?
- The average commute for residents of Fuquay-Varina is 12.3 minutes longer than it is for residents of Santa Fe.

Things to do in Santa Fe?
Santa Fe, New Mexico is considered one of America's most unique and beautiful cities that offers stunning views of both the Sangre de Cristo mountains and downtown Plaza.

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.

 Santa Fe, NMFuquay-Varina, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,135329,725,481
 Median Income$61,990  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$541,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.14  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Santa Fe    55 Reviews

I’ve recently moved to Santa Fe from Colorado. I love Santa Fe for various reasons… mostly because of the tricultural aspects of it. We have amazing Native American,  More

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Over 6 years ago

Bought a house here in 2013 and split my time here with other house in Adirondack Mountains of NYS. Santa Fe is great, but not perfect. Love the climate. 306 days of  More

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Over 6 years ago

The only 2 things about Santa Fe that are nice is the scenery and the weather. But, those two things cannot bring about the total comfort and homeyness that makes a city  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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