Population
Fairfield
2,432
Dixfield
1,770
Median Income
Fairfield
$50,718
Dixfield
$56,250
Home Value
Fairfield
$140,200
Dixfield
$147,900
Rent
Fairfield
$947
Dixfield
$716
Crime Rate
Fairfield
1.22
Dixfield
1.22
Cost of Living
Fairfield
88.0
Dixfield
87.4
Avg Temp
Fairfield
N/A
Dixfield
N/A
Unemployment
Fairfield
3.0%
Dixfield
3.0%
How Similar Are Fairfield & Dixfield?
Dixfield is Fairfield's #3 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fairfield
2,432
Dixfield
1,770
Fairfield has a 27% larger population than Dixfield.
Violent Crime
Fairfield
1.22
Dixfield
1.22
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 0% difference.
Property Crime
Fairfield
21.96
Dixfield
10.14
Fairfield's property crime is significantly higher than Dixfield's — 54% difference.
Political Leaning
Fairfield
62.7%
Dixfield
55.6%
Both cities lean Republican, but Fairfield has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Fairfield
3.0%
Dixfield
3.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Fairfield
$50,718
Dixfield
$56,250
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Fairfield
$140,200
Dixfield
$147,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Fairfield
6.3%
Dixfield
18.8%
Dixfield's education is significantly higher than Fairfield's — 67% difference.
Demographics
Fairfield
96.7%
Dixfield
96.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Fairfield
88.0
Dixfield
87.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Fairfield and Dixfield share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fairfield
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Dixfield
Dixfield leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Dixfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDixfield scores 82.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 94.5 in Fairfield. Fairfield scores 77.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 86.0 in Dixfield. Dixfield has a fair market rent (1br) of $989 vs $1,083 in Fairfield (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Dixfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDixfield has a vacancy rate of 3.1% compared to 13.1% in Fairfield. Dixfield has a median rent of $716 vs $947 in Fairfield (32% lower). Dixfield has a owner-occupied of 80.2% compared to 56.2% in Fairfield.
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Jobs & Economy — Dixfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairfield has a work from home of 7.9% compared to 2.9% in Dixfield. Fairfield: 1,321 vs Dixfield: 830 for labor force. Dixfield has a poverty rate of 16.1% compared to 24.4% in Fairfield.
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Crime & Safety — Dixfield leads
Source: FBI UCRDixfield has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 4.06 compared to 19.67 in Fairfield. Dixfield has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 10.14 compared to 21.96 in Fairfield. Fairfield has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.76 compared to 5.27 in Dixfield.
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Schools & Education — Dixfield leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDixfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.8% compared to 6.3% in Fairfield. Dixfield has a high school diploma or higher of 47.4% compared to 36.7% in Fairfield.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairfield has a population of 2,432, about 1.4x the size of Dixfield (1,770). Fairfield skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 39.2.
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Fairfield
Dixfield
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Fairfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairfield has a work from home of 7.9% compared to 2.9% in Dixfield. Fairfield has a drive alone of 77.9% compared to 71.9% in Dixfield.
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