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    City vs city

    Matthews, NC vs Fayetteville, NC

    MatthewsFayetteville
    Population29,959209,692
    Population growth (1 yr)1.2%0.5%
    Median home value$406,800$171,900
    Median rent$1,670$1,179
    Household income$105,579$56,395
    Unemployment2.2%8.2%
    Bachelor's degree+38%19%
    State crime /100k2,1412,141

    Gold marks the better number on each line.

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023 vs 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer (statewide).

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