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Greenville vs Fayetteville
Greenville and Fayetteville
Photo: Public domain, City of Fayetteville / Wikimedia, Public domain
Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Fayetteville are above the US rate in this release, 13.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Greenville to Fayetteville
In 2022-2023, 65 households filed a move from Greenville to Fayetteville (about 106 people, average adjusted gross income $40,215). 98 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,101 in Greenville and $1,044 in Fayetteville. Greenville has a state tax on wages. Fayetteville has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Fayetteville is 84% of the national level for the same work, against 86% in Greenville.
Fayetteville averages 221 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 39°F. Greenville is 220 sunny days, 89°F in July, 38°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Fayetteville and 22 in Greenville.
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
In 2022-2023, 65 households moved Greenville → Fayetteville (about 106 people, average AGI $40,215). 98 households went the other way.
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 Greenville and Fayetteville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 118 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,100
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Fayetteville cheaper than Greenville after tax and rent?
Yes. Fayetteville leaves about $37 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,101 in Greenville and $1,044 in Fayetteville.
Does Fayetteville have state income tax?
Fayetteville is in North Carolina, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Greenville to Fayetteville?
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.