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Fayetteville, North Carolina · ZIP 28301

Fayetteville — ZIP 28301

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Fayetteville (28301) scores 54/100 — Fair for Fayetteville. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage. More affordable than the typical ZIP in the state. The typical home value here is $149K.

54OUT OF 100

Overall NeighborScore

D+Fair

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index45/100
Violent crime share18%
Property crime share82%

Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index65/100
Avg math proficiency38%
Avg reading proficiency50%
Schools nearby14

More affordable than the typical ZIP in the state.

Affordability index77/100
Typical home value$149K
Median rent$1,411/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$149K

Median Rent

$1,411/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

9,868

Violent Crime

2,048

Property Crime

7,820

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Cumberland County, North Carolina (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

Grades
Cumberland International Early College09–12237
95%
98%
Reid Ross Classical High09–12227
70%
75%
J W Seabrook ElementaryPK–05271
42%
47%
Reid Ross Classical Middle06–08238
42%
61%
Lucile Souders ElementaryPK–05399
37%
42%
Ferguson-Easley ElementaryPK–05392
37%
22%
Westarea ElementaryPK–05546
33%
29%
The Capitol Encore AcademyKG–12853
32%
41%
Cumberland Virtual Academy 6-1206–12390
29%
53%
Luther Nick Jeralds Middle06–08605
24%
36%
E E Smith High09–121,017
22%
44%
Cumberland Virtual Academy K-5KG–05168
20%
38%
Walker-Spivey ElementaryPK–05345
17%
27%
Cross Creek Early College09–12253Not reported
92%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

16,221

Median Income

$39K

Homeownership

35%

Median Age

34.7 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 28301 has a reported-crime score of 45/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.
ZIP 28301 has a school score of 65/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.
The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 28301 is approximately $149K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.
ZIP 28301 in Fayetteville has an overall NeighborScore of 54/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.