Population
Fair Oaks
32,030
Lake Stevens
39,500
Median Income
Fair Oaks
$111,332
Lake Stevens
$118,290
Home Value
Fair Oaks
$645,600
Lake Stevens
$593,900
Rent
Fair Oaks
$1,797
Lake Stevens
$2,189
Crime Rate
Fair Oaks
N/A
Lake Stevens
1.17
Cost of Living
Fair Oaks
184.7
Lake Stevens
195.8
Avg Temp
Fair Oaks
N/A
Lake Stevens
N/A
Unemployment
Fair Oaks
5.2%
Lake Stevens
4.8%
How Similar Are Fair Oaks & Lake Stevens?
Lake Stevens is Fair Oaks's #10 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fair Oaks
32,030
Lake Stevens
39,500
Lake Stevens has a 19% larger population than Fair Oaks.
Political Leaning
Fair Oaks
38.4%
Lake Stevens
38.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Fair Oaks
5.2%
Lake Stevens
4.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Fair Oaks
$111,332
Lake Stevens
$118,290
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Fair Oaks
$645,600
Lake Stevens
$593,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Fair Oaks
35.0%
Lake Stevens
22.0%
Fair Oaks has a 37% higher education than Lake Stevens.
Demographics
Fair Oaks
76.3%
Lake Stevens
75.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Fair Oaks
184.7
Lake Stevens
195.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Fair Oaks and Lake Stevens share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fair Oaks
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Lake Stevens
Fair Oaks leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fair Oaks leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFair Oaks has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,832 vs $2,146 in Lake Stevens (15% lower). Fair Oaks has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,255 vs $2,501 in Lake Stevens (10% lower). Fair Oaks scores 244.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 261.6 in Lake Stevens.
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Housing Market — Fair Oaks leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFair Oaks has a median rent of $1,797 vs $2,189 in Lake Stevens (18% lower). Lake Stevens has a single-family homes of 87.9% compared to 77.2% in Fair Oaks. Fair Oaks has a median home value of $645,600 vs $593,900 in Lake Stevens (9% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Lake Stevens leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Stevens has a poverty rate of 5.0% compared to 8.3% in Fair Oaks. Fair Oaks has a per capita income of $58,911 vs $46,894 in Lake Stevens (26% higher). Lake Stevens: 20,872 vs Fair Oaks: 16,443 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Fair Oaks leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFair Oaks has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.0% compared to 22.0% in Lake Stevens. Fair Oaks has a high school diploma or higher of 47.7% compared to 39.0% in Lake Stevens.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Stevens has a population of 39,500, about 1.2x the size of Fair Oaks (32,030). Lake Stevens skews younger with a median age of 34.8 vs 47.0.
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Fair Oaks
Lake Stevens
Healthcare — Fair Oaks leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFair Oaks: 3.5 vs Lake Stevens: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Fair Oaks: 5 vs Lake Stevens: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Fair Oaks leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Stevens has a public transit of 1.9% compared to 1.5% in Fair Oaks. Fair Oaks has a work from home of 20.2% compared to 19.4% in Lake Stevens. Fair Oaks has a drive alone of 70.4% compared to 68.5% in Lake Stevens.
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