Population
Fairborn
34,506
Goshen
34,374
Median Income
Fairborn
$55,966
Goshen
$55,436
Home Value
Fairborn
$169,600
Goshen
$175,200
Rent
Fairborn
$968
Goshen
$1,045
Crime Rate
Fairborn
2.73
Goshen
2.22
Cost of Living
Fairborn
94.3
Goshen
94.4
Avg Temp
Fairborn
N/A
Goshen
N/A
Unemployment
Fairborn
4.2%
Goshen
4.4%
How Similar Are Fairborn & Goshen?
Goshen is Fairborn's #16 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fairborn
34,506
Goshen
34,374
Both cities have similar populations — Fairborn at 34,506 and Goshen at 34,374.
Violent Crime
Fairborn
2.73
Goshen
2.22
Fairborn has a 19% higher violent crime than Goshen.
Property Crime
Fairborn
12.94
Goshen
24.75
Goshen has a 48% higher property crime than Fairborn.
Political Leaning
Fairborn
59.3%
Goshen
65.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Fairborn
4.2%
Goshen
4.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Fairborn
$55,966
Goshen
$55,436
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Fairborn
$169,600
Goshen
$175,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Fairborn
20.7%
Goshen
14.7%
Fairborn has a 29% higher education than Goshen.
Demographics
Fairborn
78.9%
Goshen
67.2%
Fairborn has a 15% higher demographics than Goshen.
Cost of Living
Fairborn
94.3
Goshen
94.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Fairborn and Goshen share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fairborn
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Goshen
Fairborn leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Goshen leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGoshen has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,183 vs $1,273 in Fairborn (8% lower). Goshen scores 84.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 86.4 in Fairborn. Goshen has a fair market rent (1br) of $992 vs $1,009 in Fairborn.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGoshen has a median property tax of $1,604 vs $2,372 in Fairborn (48% lower). Fairborn has a vacancy rate of 6.5% compared to 10.5% in Goshen. Goshen has a owner-occupied of 60.7% compared to 50.3% in Fairborn.
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Jobs & Economy — Fairborn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairborn has a work from home of 7.7% compared to 4.8% in Goshen. Fairborn has a per capita income of $36,064 vs $28,062 in Goshen (29% higher). Goshen has a government sector of 47.8% compared to 36.1% in Fairborn.
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Crime & Safety — Fairborn leads
Source: FBI UCRFairborn has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 9.00 compared to 20.72 in Goshen. Goshen has a property crime clearance of 18.7% compared to 8.4% in Fairborn. Fairborn has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 12.94 compared to 24.75 in Goshen.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Fairborn leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFairborn has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.7% compared to 14.7% in Goshen. Fairborn has a high school diploma or higher of 38.5% compared to 37.7% in Goshen.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairborn has a population of 34,506, about 1x the size of Goshen (34,374). Fairborn skews younger with a median age of 35.0 vs 36.3.
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Fairborn
Goshen
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Fairborn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairborn has a public transit of 0.9% compared to 0.4% in Goshen. Goshen has a bicycle of 1.3% compared to 0.4% in Fairborn. Fairborn has a work from home of 7.7% compared to 4.8% in Goshen.
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