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Rank: 5

Rank: 5


Metro: Fayetteville (N.C.)
Share of homes with increasing values: 53.23%
Median value: $119,800
Annual change: 13.12%
Quarterly change: 2.22%

The economy in Fayetteville, located near Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base, is heavily dependent on the military. It also has seven museums, three colleges and universities, golf courses, and a historic downtown.