Population
Elmont
36,436
Fair Oaks
35,472
Median Income
Elmont
$120,917
Fair Oaks
$119,387
Home Value
Elmont
$576,800
Fair Oaks
$580,500
Rent
Elmont
$2,434
Fair Oaks
$2,242
Crime Rate
Elmont
N/A
Fair Oaks
N/A
Cost of Living
Elmont
211.9
Fair Oaks
199.1
Avg Temp
Elmont
N/A
Fair Oaks
N/A
Unemployment
Elmont
7.4%
Fair Oaks
5.4%
How Similar Are Elmont & Fair Oaks?
Fair Oaks is Elmont's #25 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elmont
36,436
Fair Oaks
35,472
Both cities have similar populations — Elmont at 36,436 and Fair Oaks at 35,472.
Political Leaning
Elmont
52.1%
Fair Oaks
31.1%
Elmont leans Republican while Fair Oaks leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Elmont
7.4%
Fair Oaks
5.4%
Elmont has a 27% higher unemployment than Fair Oaks.
Median Income
Elmont
$120,917
Fair Oaks
$119,387
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Elmont
$576,800
Fair Oaks
$580,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Elmont
23.3%
Fair Oaks
48.7%
Fair Oaks's education is significantly higher than Elmont's — 52% difference.
Demographics
Elmont
16.1%
Fair Oaks
44.4%
Fair Oaks's demographics is significantly higher than Elmont's — 64% difference.
Cost of Living
Elmont
211.9
Fair Oaks
199.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Elmont and Fair Oaks share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fair Oaks leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFair Oaks has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,747 in Elmont (22% lower). Fair Oaks has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,379 in Elmont (18% lower). Fair Oaks scores 268.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 302.0 in Elmont.
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Housing Market — Fair Oaks leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElmont has a single-family homes of 82.6% compared to 38.2% in Fair Oaks. Elmont has a owner-occupied of 79.5% compared to 44.0% in Fair Oaks. Fair Oaks has a median property tax of $5,907 vs $10,001 in Elmont (69% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Fair Oaks leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFair Oaks has a work from home of 26.8% compared to 4.7% in Elmont. Fair Oaks has a per capita income of $66,370 vs $41,205 in Elmont (38% higher). Fair Oaks has a unemployment rate of 5.4% compared to 7.4% in Elmont.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Fair Oaks leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFair Oaks has a bachelor's degree or higher of 48.7% compared to 23.3% in Elmont. Fair Oaks has a high school diploma or higher of 54.5% compared to 41.6% in Elmont.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElmont has a population of 36,436, about 1x the size of Fair Oaks (35,472). Fair Oaks skews younger with a median age of 35.3 vs 38.1.
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Black
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Asian
Elmont
Fair Oaks
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareElmont: 4 vs Fair Oaks: 3 for with emergency services. Fair Oaks: 4.3 vs Elmont: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Elmont leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElmont has a public transit of 14.6% compared to 1.6% in Fair Oaks. Fair Oaks has a work from home of 26.8% compared to 4.7% in Elmont. Elmont has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Fair Oaks.
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