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Fayetteville, NC cityscape

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Fayetteville

nc · metro 392k

a dispatch from

fayetteville

NC

35.05°N

78.88°W

Fayetteville's life revolves around Fort Liberty (recently renamed from Fort Bragg), one of the largest military installations in the world. The Cape Fear River runs past, the airborne and special operations museum is excellent, and the food scene reflects the international military families that cycle through. Southern, military, and friendly. Quieter than the big NC cities.

metro392k

01 · the verdict

the verdict

$867

lighter monthly cost than Naples

In Fayetteville, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
landable, recorded on the fayetteville entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,477/mo

46% cheaper than Naples(vs $2,719/mo)

02state income tax

4.5%

$375/mo more in state tax than Naples

vs 0% in Naples

03after rent

$6,481/mo

$867 more than Naples

gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.

04a house here

$258k

62% cheaper than Naples

vs $679k in Naples

05metro size

392k

vs 404k in Naples

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

193

pleasant days a year, in fayetteville.

Naples has the edge here, logging 261 pleasant days a year.

·outdoorscore

51/100

12% lower than Naples

vs 58/100 in Naples

Closest outdoor draw: Bushy Lake State Natural Area, 16.8 mi.

·walk score®

76/100

6% lower than Naples

vs 81/100 in Naples

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

4

88% fewer than Naples

vs 34 nonstops in Naples

04 · see also

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