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Fayetteville vs Rocky Mount
Fayetteville and Rocky Mount
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Rocky Mount are above the US rate in this release, 14.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Fayetteville to Rocky Mount
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Fayetteville to Rocky Mount above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,044 in Fayetteville and $716 in Rocky Mount. Fayetteville has a state tax on wages. Rocky Mount has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Rocky Mount is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 84% in Fayetteville.
Rocky Mount averages 221 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 38°F. Fayetteville is 221 sunny days, 90°F in July, 39°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Rocky Mount and 23 in Fayetteville.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Fayetteville → Rocky Mount pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Fayetteville and Rocky Mount changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 110 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Rocky Mount cheaper than Fayetteville after tax and rent?
Yes. Rocky Mount leaves about $319 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,044 in Fayetteville and $716 in Rocky Mount.
Does Rocky Mount have state income tax?
Rocky Mount is in North Carolina, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Fayetteville to Rocky Mount?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.