Population
Fairfield
119,985
South Whittier
55,201
Median Income
Fairfield
$102,321
South Whittier
$98,974
Home Value
Fairfield
$592,500
South Whittier
$641,700
Rent
Fairfield
$2,191
South Whittier
$1,823
Crime Rate
Fairfield
4.99
South Whittier
N/A
Cost of Living
Fairfield
181.4
South Whittier
175.4
Avg Temp
Fairfield
N/A
South Whittier
N/A
Unemployment
Fairfield
5.3%
South Whittier
4.9%
How Similar Are Fairfield & South Whittier?
South Whittier is Fairfield's #20 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fairfield
119,985
South Whittier
55,201
Fairfield (119,985) is about 2.2x larger than South Whittier (55,201).
Political Leaning
Fairfield
37.1%
South Whittier
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Fairfield has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Fairfield
5.3%
South Whittier
4.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Fairfield
$102,321
South Whittier
$98,974
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Fairfield
$592,500
South Whittier
$641,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Fairfield
17.7%
South Whittier
11.7%
Fairfield has a 34% higher education than South Whittier.
Demographics
Fairfield
36.0%
South Whittier
28.6%
Fairfield has a 21% higher demographics than South Whittier.
Cost of Living
Fairfield
181.4
South Whittier
175.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Fairfield and South Whittier share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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South Whittier
Fairfield leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — South Whittier leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFairfield has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,705 vs $2,085 in South Whittier (18% lower). Fairfield has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,178 vs $2,601 in South Whittier (16% lower). Fairfield scores 137.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 151.3 in South Whittier.
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Housing Market — South Whittier leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Whittier has a median rent of $1,823 vs $2,191 in Fairfield (20% lower). South Whittier has a median property tax of $3,995 vs $4,489 in Fairfield (12% lower). South Whittier has a vacancy rate of 3.7% compared to 4.2% in Fairfield.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Fairfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairfield: 60,546 vs South Whittier: 29,046 for labor force. Fairfield has a work from home of 10.5% compared to 7.6% in South Whittier. Fairfield has a per capita income of $41,878 vs $32,460 in South Whittier (29% higher).
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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 — Fairfield leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFairfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.7% compared to 11.7% in South Whittier. Fairfield has a high school diploma or higher of 34.0% compared to 32.2% in South Whittier.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairfield has a population of 119,985, about 2.2x the size of South Whittier (55,201). South Whittier skews younger with a median age of 35.1 vs 36.8.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Fairfield
South Whittier
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFairfield: 3.8 vs South Whittier: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). South Whittier: 4 vs Fairfield: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Fairfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairfield has a public transit of 1.6% compared to 0.7% in South Whittier. Fairfield has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.2% in South Whittier. Fairfield has a work from home of 10.5% compared to 7.6% in South Whittier.
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