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Fayetteville
  • Town in Arkansas

Report Card

grade A
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade A
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade C
  3. Housing
    grade B minus
  4. Nightlife
    grade A
  5. Good for Families
    grade A
  6. Diversity
    grade A minus
  7. Jobs
    grade B
  8. Weather
    grade B
  9. Cost of Living
    grade B minus
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade B+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade B+
  12. Commute
    grade A

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Fayetteville is a town in Arkansas with a population of 92,070. Fayetteville is in Washington County and is one of the best places to live in Arkansas. Living in Fayetteville offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Fayetteville there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many young professionals live in Fayetteville and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Fayetteville are highly rated.

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Real Estate

Median Home Value
$255,600
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$869
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Dense Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    60%
  • Own
    40%
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Fayetteville Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    465.5
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    4.4
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    67.9
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    71.2
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    410.7
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    3,744.4
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    590.5
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A minus
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    11%
  • 10-17 years
    7%
  • 18-24 years
    25%
  • 25-34 years
    18%
  • 35-44 years
    12%
  • 45-54 years
    9%
  • 55-64 years
    9%
  • 65+ years
    9%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    23%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    28%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    24%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    20%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5%
    national  11%

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