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Best Places to Live in Fayetteville (zip 28314), 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 28314 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

State: North Carolina
County: Cumberland County
Metro Area: Fayetteville Metro Area
City: Fayetteville

Zip Codes: Fayetteville (zip 28314)
Cost of Living: -18.3% lower
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 96 ft above sea level

Fayetteville, NC Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Median Home Value	Homes less than 10 yrs old
Most Expensive Homes	All Single Family Homes

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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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Fayetteville (zip 28314) is 7.1% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Fayetteville (zip 28314) jobs have increased by 1.0%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Fayetteville (zip 28314)'s cost of living is 18.3% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Fayetteville (zip 28314)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 28314 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Cumberland county remained very strongly Democratic, 57.4% to 40.8%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Fayetteville (zip 28314)'s population is 57,496 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 4.5%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 21.0 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Fayetteville (zip 28314) is Real Estate: $148,900. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 1.1%.

SCHOOLS

Fayetteville (zip 28314) 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 28314). 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 18.4% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Fayetteville is $148,900.

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Reviews for Fayetteville 1 Reviews

Huh - 11/29/2009
No Planning in wider roads,storm sewage,etc, but expected High... Read More

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