28311 and 28306 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
28311
28306
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 10%
vs31 · Bottom 10%
Growth
21 · Bottom 8%
vs21 · Bottom 8%
Climate
73 · Top 39%
vs73 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 45%
vs51 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs89 · Top 33%
Schools
38 · Bottom 33%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Access
73 · Bottom 14%
vs65 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 21%
vs46 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 28311 | 28306 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,629 | 43,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,170 | $67,544 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,020 | $32,955 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,003/sq mi | 617/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $216,900 | $232,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,182 | $1,150 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.5% | 65.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.2% | 28.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.1% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 322 | 322 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -68.7% | -68.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.6" | 44.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 64 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.8 | 34.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.93 | 16.84 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.2% | 33.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.5% | 41.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 79.2% | 80.1% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
28311
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
28306
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 28311 — Fayetteville, NC · 28306 — Fayetteville, NC · How this is calculated: methodology