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Wilmington vs Fayetteville
Wilmington 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 Wilmington to Fayetteville
In 2022-2023, 86 households filed a move from Wilmington to Fayetteville (about 140 people, average adjusted gross income $52,209). 253 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,358 in Wilmington and $1,044 in Fayetteville. Wilmington 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 91% in Wilmington.
Fayetteville averages 221 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 39°F. Wilmington is 220 sunny days, 89°F in July, 39°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Fayetteville and 24 in Wilmington.
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, 86 households moved Wilmington → Fayetteville (about 140 people, average AGI $52,209). 253 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 Wilmington and Fayetteville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 91 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$700
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Questions
Is Fayetteville cheaper than Wilmington after tax and rent?
Yes. Fayetteville leaves about $264 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,358 in Wilmington 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 Wilmington 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.