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Comparing (2/2)
Fayetteville wins on cost of living, income, jobs, schools, safety, walkability and sunshine; Roanoke wins on rent and home prices.
| Metric | Fayetteville AR | Roanoke VA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,065 | $996 (better) |
| Median home | $350k | $191k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 98.7 (better) | 121.3 |
| Median income | $62,695 (better) | $55,378 |
| Unemployment | 3.5% (better) | 3.9% |
| School rating | 8.1/10 (better) | 5.1/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 4.5 (better) | 5.5 |
| Property crime / 1k | 19.1 (better) | 35.2 |
| Walk score | 51 (better) | 49 |
| Sunny days | 213 (better) | 202 |
| Summer temp | 89°F | 88°F |
| Winter temp | 36°F | 38°F |
| Rainfall | 47 in | 42.8 in |
| Population | 99,319 | 98,355 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 48 | 61 |
| % Black | 4.8% | 27.7% |
| % Hispanic | 9.2% | 9% |
| % Asian | 2.4% | 3.1% |
Green marks the better value in each row.