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North Carolina
Pinehurst
Population 18,256
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North Carolina
Fayetteville
Population 210,815
Pinehurst, NC vs Fayetteville, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Pinehurst, NC | Fayetteville, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,256 | 210,815 |
| Median Household Income | $109,802 | $58,407 |
| Median Rent | $1,664/mo | $1,250/mo |
| Median Home Value | $476,600 | $188,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 88 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.5% | 49.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.3% | 17.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% (county) | 5.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 59 | 614 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 283 | 2,828 |
| Median AQI | — | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 251 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.7 min | 19.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.6 | 14.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 60.9% | 29% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.8% | 7.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.2% | +0.3% |
Fayetteville, NC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.