Best Places to Live in Fayetteville (zip 28312), North Carolina

Mid-sized city / Military town - South-central North Carolina, along Cape Fear River, 90 miles south of Raleigh-Durham. May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 28312 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Fayetteville, NC Housing Market

Lowest Priced Homes	HOMES UNDER $250,000
Most Expensive Listings	HOMES $250,001 to $500,000
Largest Homes	HOMES $500,001 to $750,000
Median Priced Homes	HOMES $750,001 to $1,000,000

Pros
Attractive downtown
Low home prices
Falling crime rates

Cons
Entertainment
Dependence on military
Hot, humid summers

What Bert Has To Say About Fayetteville Metro Area

Once an important inland port on the Cape Fear River, Fayetteville houses two large military installations, Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base. The two facilities provide the city’s main economic base. The clean, attractive and walkable downtown contains numerous historic buildings and favorably reflects the results of an extensive revitalization program.

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QUICK FACTS

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Country: United States
State: North Carolina
County: Cumberland County
Metro Area: Fayetteville Metro Area
Political Ideology: Leaning conservative

City: Fayetteville
Zip Codes: Fayetteville (zip 28312)
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 96 ft above sea level

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Fayetteville (zip 28312) is 5.8% (U.S. avg. is 3.7%). Recent job growth is Positive. Fayetteville (zip 28312) jobs have increased by 1.0%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Fayetteville (zip 28312)'s cost of living is 14.9% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Fayetteville (zip 28312)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

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VOTING

Cumberland county voted Democratic in four of the last five Presidential elections, voting Republican in 2004. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Fayetteville (zip 28312)'s population is 18,939 people. Since 2010, it has had a population growth of 2.2%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 27.1 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Fayetteville (zip 28312) is Real Estate: $128,600. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 1.6%.

SCHOOLS

Fayetteville (zip 28312) public schools spend $8,647 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.4 students per teacher in Fayetteville (zip 28312). More Education

Best Places to Live in Fayetteville Rankings

#96	America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
#217	Best Green Cities
#250	2005 Best Places to Live

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Housing Market in Fayetteville

It's a good time to buy in Fayetteville. Home Appreciation is up 1.6% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Fayetteville is $128,600.

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