Population
Fair Oaks
35,472
West Falls Church
30,660
Median Income
Fair Oaks
$119,387
West Falls Church
$131,236
Home Value
Fair Oaks
$580,500
West Falls Church
$658,700
Rent
Fair Oaks
$2,242
West Falls Church
$2,140
Crime Rate
Fair Oaks
N/A
West Falls Church
N/A
Cost of Living
Fair Oaks
199.1
West Falls Church
211.6
Avg Temp
Fair Oaks
N/A
West Falls Church
N/A
Unemployment
Fair Oaks
5.4%
West Falls Church
5.6%
How Similar Are Fair Oaks & West Falls Church?
West Falls Church is Fair Oaks's #4 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fair Oaks
35,472
West Falls Church
30,660
Fair Oaks has a 14% larger population than West Falls Church.
Political Leaning
Fair Oaks
31.1%
West Falls Church
31.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Fair Oaks
5.4%
West Falls Church
5.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Fair Oaks
$119,387
West Falls Church
$131,236
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Fair Oaks
$580,500
West Falls Church
$658,700
West Falls Church has a 12% higher home values than Fair Oaks.
Education
Fair Oaks
48.7%
West Falls Church
36.7%
Fair Oaks has a 25% higher education than West Falls Church.
Demographics
Fair Oaks
44.4%
West Falls Church
42.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Fair Oaks
199.1
West Falls Church
211.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Fair Oaks and West Falls Church share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fair Oaks
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West Falls Church
Fair Oaks leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fair Oaks leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFair Oaks scores 182.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 200.6 in West Falls Church. Fair Oaks scores 141.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 150.3 in West Falls Church. Fair Oaks has a living wage (1 adult) of $87,589 vs $93,092 in West Falls Church (6% lower).
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Housing Market — West Falls Church leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Falls Church has a single-family homes of 68.2% compared to 38.2% in Fair Oaks. West Falls Church has a owner-occupied of 65.7% compared to 44.0% in Fair Oaks. Fair Oaks has a median property tax of $5,907 vs $6,931 in West Falls Church (15% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Fair Oaks leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFair Oaks has a work from home of 26.8% compared to 19.1% in West Falls Church. Fair Oaks has a poverty rate of 5.5% compared to 7.8% in West Falls Church. Fair Oaks: 22,985 vs West Falls Church: 18,417 for labor force.
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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 36.7% in West Falls Church. Fair Oaks has a high school diploma or higher of 54.5% compared to 48.0% in West Falls Church.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFair Oaks has a population of 35,472, about 1.2x the size of West Falls Church (30,660). Fair Oaks skews younger with a median age of 35.3 vs 36.9.
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Healthcare — West Falls Church leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Falls Church: 4.7 vs Fair Oaks: 4.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Falls Church has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Fair Oaks. West Falls Church has a public transit of 5.7% compared to 1.6% in Fair Oaks. Fair Oaks has a work from home of 26.8% compared to 19.1% in West Falls Church.
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