Head to head
Fayetteville, NC vs Killeen, TX
Killeen is cheaper — estimated essentials for a single person run about $86/mo less, and living comfortably there takes roughly $5,000 less in annual salary (taxes included).
It flips for a family. For two adults with a pre-schooler and a school-age child, Fayetteville is the cheaper of the two — rent scales to household size using each city's own bedroom spread, and childcare varies even more sharply between cities than rent does.
| Metric | Fayetteville59 | Killeen61 |
|---|---|---|
| Est. monthly cost (single) | $3,744 | $3,658 |
| Est. monthly cost (family of 4, incl. childcare) | $8,420 | $8,440 |
| Salary for comfort | $68,000/yr | $63,000/yr |
| Typical rent | $1,251 | $1,233 |
| Median home value | $171,900 | $196,000 |
| Median household income | $56,395 | $58,339 |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | 6.3% |
| Housing score | 76 | 75 |
| Jobs score | 23 | 22 |
| Safety score | 33 | 48 |
| Climate score | 100 | 96 |
| Amenities score | 25 | 17 |
| Population | 209.7K | 156.1K |
| Summer high / winter low | 91° / 33° | 94° / 39° |
Fit scores use the reference profile (single, $6,700/mo gross, default weights). Green marks the better value per row.
Fayetteville, NC
Killeen, TX