01 · the cities
Augusta
Augusta is the home of the Masters golf tournament and James Brown's adopted hometown (statue downtown), with the Savannah River running past and old Southern charm in the historic district. The Augusta National is private and mostly hidden, but Masters week shapes the whole city's rhythm. Outside that, it's a slower-paced river town with surprising depth.
full dispatch→Fayetteville
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.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$1,443/mo
$1,477/mo
Median home price
Median home price
$247k
$258k
$10k more than Augusta
State income tax
State income tax
5.5%
4.5%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$6,433/mo
$6,481/mo
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03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
191 days
193 days
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
29 days
14 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
2 days
3 days
days below 20°F per year
Augusta has 15 more days above 95°F each year than Fayetteville.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
46 / 100
51 / 100
5.0 pts ahead of Augusta
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
3 routes
4 routes
Metro size
Metro size
628k metro
392k metro
Augusta has 5.0x fewer events per month than Fayetteville.
the verdict
1
Augusta
categories won
4
Fayetteville
categories won
Fayetteville wins this comparison, leading on money and weather.
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