Population
Fairfield
2,432
Claysburg
1,120
Median Income
Fairfield
$50,718
Claysburg
$54,453
Home Value
Fairfield
$140,200
Claysburg
$146,300
Rent
Fairfield
$947
Claysburg
$835
Crime Rate
Fairfield
1.22
Claysburg
N/A
Cost of Living
Fairfield
88.0
Claysburg
87.0
Avg Temp
Fairfield
N/A
Claysburg
N/A
Unemployment
Fairfield
3.0%
Claysburg
2.9%
How Similar Are Fairfield & Claysburg?
Claysburg is Fairfield's #20 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fairfield
2,432
Claysburg
1,120
Fairfield (2,432) is about 2.2x larger than Claysburg (1,120).
Political Leaning
Fairfield
62.7%
Claysburg
71.4%
Both cities lean Republican, but Claysburg has a stronger Republican lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Fairfield
3.0%
Claysburg
2.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Fairfield
$50,718
Claysburg
$54,453
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Fairfield
$140,200
Claysburg
$146,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Fairfield
6.3%
Claysburg
20.4%
Claysburg's education is significantly higher than Fairfield's — 69% difference.
Demographics
Fairfield
96.7%
Claysburg
94.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Fairfield
88.0
Claysburg
87.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Fairfield and Claysburg share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Claysburg
Claysburg leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Claysburg leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDClaysburg has a fair market rent (1br) of $948 vs $1,083 in Fairfield (14% lower). Claysburg scores 84.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 94.5 in Fairfield. Claysburg has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,138 vs $1,266 in Fairfield (11% lower).
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Housing Market — Claysburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClaysburg has a median property tax of $1,544 vs $2,207 in Fairfield (43% lower). Fairfield has a vacancy rate of 13.1% compared to 16.9% in Claysburg. Claysburg has a median rent of $835 vs $947 in Fairfield (13% lower).
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Fairfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairfield: 1,321 vs Claysburg: 526 for labor force. Claysburg has a poverty rate of 17.6% compared to 24.4% in Fairfield. Claysburg has a median household income of $54,453 vs $50,718 in Fairfield (7% 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 — Claysburg leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauClaysburg has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.4% compared to 6.3% in Fairfield. Claysburg has a high school diploma or higher of 50.5% compared to 36.7% in Fairfield.
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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 2,432, about 2.2x the size of Claysburg (1,120). Fairfield skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 44.4.
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Fairfield
Claysburg
Healthcare — Fairfield leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFairfield: 4.0 vs Claysburg: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Fairfield: 5 vs Claysburg: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClaysburg has a drive alone of 83.7% compared to 77.9% in Fairfield.
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