Population
Fair Lawn
35,153
The Woodlands
116,916
Median Income
Fair Lawn
$147,952
The Woodlands
$141,353
Home Value
Fair Lawn
$532,700
The Woodlands
$479,400
Rent
Fair Lawn
$1,908
The Woodlands
$1,792
Crime Rate
Fair Lawn
0.44
The Woodlands
N/A
Cost of Living
Fair Lawn
205.9
The Woodlands
201.9
Avg Temp
Fair Lawn
N/A
The Woodlands
N/A
Unemployment
Fair Lawn
4.7%
The Woodlands
4.9%
How Similar Are Fair Lawn & The Woodlands?
The Woodlands is Fair Lawn's #6 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fair Lawn
35,153
The Woodlands
116,916
The Woodlands (116,916) is about 3.3x larger than Fair Lawn (35,153).
Political Leaning
Fair Lawn
47.3%
The Woodlands
46.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Fair Lawn
4.7%
The Woodlands
4.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Fair Lawn
$147,952
The Woodlands
$141,353
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Fair Lawn
$532,700
The Woodlands
$479,400
Fair Lawn has a 10% higher home values than The Woodlands.
Education
Fair Lawn
43.1%
The Woodlands
42.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Fair Lawn
69.2%
The Woodlands
70.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Fair Lawn
205.9
The Woodlands
201.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Fair Lawn and The Woodlands share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fair Lawn
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The Woodlands
The Woodlands leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — The Woodlands leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDThe Woodlands has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $2,024 in Fair Lawn (53% lower). The Woodlands has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $2,324 in Fair Lawn (48% lower). Fair Lawn scores 158.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 216.1 in The Woodlands.
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Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Fair Lawn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFair Lawn has a vacancy rate of 1.9% compared to 5.8% in The Woodlands. The Woodlands has a median property tax of $8,161 vs $10,001 in Fair Lawn (23% lower). Fair Lawn has a median home value of $532,700 vs $479,400 in The Woodlands (11% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — The Woodlands leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Woodlands: 54,740 vs Fair Lawn: 18,363 for labor force. The Woodlands has a per capita income of $73,221 vs $60,114 in Fair Lawn (18% higher). The Woodlands has a government sector of 49.0% compared to 42.2% in Fair Lawn.
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Labor Force
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Fair Lawn leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFair Lawn has a high school diploma or higher of 53.3% compared to 49.5% in The Woodlands.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Woodlands has a population of 116,916, about 3.3x the size of Fair Lawn (35,153). Fair Lawn skews younger with a median age of 39.2 vs 40.5.
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Hispanic
Asian
Fair Lawn
The Woodlands
Healthcare — The Woodlands leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareThe Woodlands: 3.7 vs Fair Lawn: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFair Lawn has a public transit of 11.4% compared to 1.3% in The Woodlands. The Woodlands has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Fair Lawn. The Woodlands has a drive alone of 71.6% compared to 62.6% in Fair Lawn.
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