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Fayetteville, GA


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Fayetteville, Georgia

Fayetteville, Georgia, in Fayette county, is 21 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is in the Atlanta area. There are 11,148 residents in Fayetteville.

The People and Families of Fayetteville

In Fayetteville, about 57% of adults are married.

Women are better represented than men in Fayetteville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fayetteville had a median family income of $62,133. Most of the residents of Fayetteville tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Fayetteville is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city. People say that Fayetteville is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Fayetteville folks tended to give their money ($21,700) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Fayetteville Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Fayetteville that were owner-occupied was 71%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Fayetteville, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Fayetteville, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Fayetteville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyFayetteville Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyFayetteville People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyFayetteville Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyFayetteville Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyFayetteville Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 8%Fayetteville College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Fayetteville, GA

Comparing Fayetteville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women910
Female Share of the Population96
Well-Paid Single Men810
Racial Diversity86
Children Under 5 Years Old63
Age of the Population57
Senior Citizens55
Male Share of the Population25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married68
Average Household Size54

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty910
People in Middle Class or Better910
College Educated Adults810
Median Family Income810

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use56
Short Commute Times23
Working at Home24
Walking and Biking to Work12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Property Taxes61
People Living Alone55
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56
Affordability of Rents21
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime79
Low Property Crime24

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