Population
Fairfield
2,432
South Charleston
1,655
Median Income
Fairfield
$50,718
South Charleston
$50,952
Home Value
Fairfield
$140,200
South Charleston
$131,500
Rent
Fairfield
$947
South Charleston
$700
Crime Rate
Fairfield
1.22
South Charleston
1.87
Cost of Living
Fairfield
88.0
South Charleston
80.0
Avg Temp
Fairfield
N/A
South Charleston
N/A
Unemployment
Fairfield
3.0%
South Charleston
2.9%
How Similar Are Fairfield & South Charleston?
South Charleston is Fairfield's #23 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fairfield
2,432
South Charleston
1,655
Fairfield has a 32% larger population than South Charleston.
Violent Crime
Fairfield
1.22
South Charleston
1.87
South Charleston has a 35% higher violent crime than Fairfield.
Property Crime
Fairfield
21.96
South Charleston
7.49
Fairfield's property crime is significantly higher than South Charleston's — 66% difference.
Political Leaning
Fairfield
62.7%
South Charleston
64.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Fairfield
3.0%
South Charleston
2.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Fairfield
$50,718
South Charleston
$50,952
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Fairfield
$140,200
South Charleston
$131,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Fairfield
6.3%
South Charleston
11.8%
South Charleston has a 47% higher education than Fairfield.
Demographics
Fairfield
96.7%
South Charleston
91.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Fairfield
88.0
South Charleston
80.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Fairfield and South Charleston share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fairfield
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South Charleston
South Charleston leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — South Charleston leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSouth Charleston scores 72.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 94.5 in Fairfield. South Charleston has a fair market rent (1br) of $843 vs $1,083 in Fairfield (28% lower). South Charleston has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,106 vs $1,266 in Fairfield (14% lower).
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Housing Market — South Charleston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Charleston has a vacancy rate of 4.0% compared to 13.1% in Fairfield. South Charleston has a median property tax of $1,265 vs $2,207 in Fairfield (74% lower). South Charleston has a median rent of $700 vs $947 in Fairfield (35% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — South Charleston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairfield has a work from home of 7.9% compared to 2.5% in South Charleston. Fairfield: 1,321 vs South Charleston: 761 for labor force. South Charleston has a poverty rate of 17.9% compared to 24.4% in Fairfield.
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Crime & Safety — Fairfield leads
Source: FBI UCRSouth Charleston has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 5.61 compared to 19.67 in Fairfield. South Charleston has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 7.49 compared to 21.96 in Fairfield. Fairfield has a property crime clearance of 22.2% compared to 8.3% in South Charleston.
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Schools & Education — South Charleston leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSouth Charleston has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.8% compared to 6.3% in Fairfield. South Charleston has a high school diploma or higher of 38.9% 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 1.5x the size of South Charleston (1,655). Fairfield skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 42.0.
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Fairfield
South Charleston
Healthcare — Fairfield leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFairfield: 5 vs South Charleston: 3 for with emergency services. Fairfield: 4.0 vs South Charleston: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairfield has a work from home of 7.9% compared to 2.5% in South Charleston. South Charleston has a drive alone of 88.3% compared to 77.9% in Fairfield.
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