Side-by-side
Fayetteville vs Mobile vs Columbus vs Montgomery
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Fayetteville, NC65 | Mobile, AL63 | Columbus, GA65 | Montgomery, AL65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 65 | 63 | 65 | 65 |
| Affordability | 91 | 91 | 90 | 91 |
| Housing | 71 | 65 | 76 | 76 |
| Jobs | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Safety | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Climate | 69 | 61 | 69 | 69 |
| Amenities | 24 | 21 | 17 | 17 |
| Est. monthly cost | $3,736 | $3,692 | $3,742 | $3,720 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,191 | $1,114 | $1,084 | $1,142 |
| Median home value | $171,900 | $170,300 | $182,300 | $148,500 |
| Median HH income | $56,395 | $51,090 | $56,622 | $55,687 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Population | 209.7K | 185.1K | 204.4K | 198.4K |
| Summer high / winter low | 91° / 33° | 90° / 40° | 92° / 34° | 92° / 35° |
| Sunny days / yr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |