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San Diego vs Fayetteville
San Diego 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 San Diego to Fayetteville
In 2022-2023, 83 households filed a move from San Diego to Fayetteville (about 141 people, average adjusted gross income $48,988). 48 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,292 in San Diego and $1,044 in Fayetteville. San Diego 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 109% in San Diego.
Fayetteville averages 221 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 39°F. San Diego is 266 sunny days, 78°F in July, 50°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Fayetteville and 27 in San Diego.
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.
+$1,693 / mo
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 83 households moved San Diego → Fayetteville (about 141 people, average AGI $48,988). 48 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 San Diego and Fayetteville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 2,587 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $4,950–$9,250
- Container or pod
- $3,550–$6,700
- Rent a truck
- $2,300–$4,300
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Questions
Is Fayetteville cheaper than San Diego after tax and rent?
Yes. Fayetteville leaves about $1,693 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,292 in San Diego 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 San Diego 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.