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Fayetteville, TN


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Fayetteville, Tennessee

Fayetteville, Tennessee, in Lincoln county, is 29 miles N of Huntsville, Alabama (center to center) and 71 miles S of Nashville, Tennessee. There are 6,994 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Fayetteville

In Fayetteville, about 42% of adults are married. In Fayetteville, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in Fayetteville. There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fayetteville had a median family income of $32,477.

Political Inclinations

Fayetteville folks tended to give their money ($2,900) 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 57%.

Commuting

In Fayetteville, 96% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyFayetteville Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Fayetteville Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Fayetteville Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Fayetteville, TN

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Racial Diversity68
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Well-Paid Single Women36
Well-Paid Single Men12
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married11
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults26
People Above Poverty23
Median Family Income13
People in Middle Class or Better12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times78
Public Transportation Use710
Working at Home35
Walking and Biking to Work23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents107
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Property Taxes94
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55
Housing Recently Built52

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime33
Low Violent Crime11

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