Population
Fairfield
2,432
Thurston
615
Median Income
Fairfield
$50,718
Thurston
$47,679
Home Value
Fairfield
$140,200
Thurston
$144,700
Rent
Fairfield
$947
Thurston
$1,082
Crime Rate
Fairfield
1.22
Thurston
N/A
Cost of Living
Fairfield
88.0
Thurston
92.7
Avg Temp
Fairfield
N/A
Thurston
N/A
Unemployment
Fairfield
3.0%
Thurston
1.5%
How Similar Are Fairfield & Thurston?
Thurston is Fairfield's #18 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fairfield
2,432
Thurston
615
Fairfield (2,432) is about 4.0x larger than Thurston (615).
Political Leaning
Fairfield
62.7%
Thurston
61.6%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Fairfield
3.0%
Thurston
1.5%
Fairfield's unemployment is significantly higher than Thurston's — 51% difference.
Median Income
Fairfield
$50,718
Thurston
$47,679
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Fairfield
$140,200
Thurston
$144,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Fairfield
6.3%
Thurston
6.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Fairfield
96.7%
Thurston
90.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Fairfield
88.0
Thurston
92.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Fairfield and Thurston share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fairfield
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Thurston
Fairfield leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fairfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFairfield scores 77.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 107.0 in Thurston. Fairfield has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,266 vs $1,430 in Thurston (11% lower). Fairfield has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,083 vs $1,194 in Thurston (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Thurston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThurston has a median property tax of $1,311 vs $2,207 in Fairfield (68% lower). Thurston has a single-family homes of 72.4% compared to 57.5% in Fairfield. Fairfield has a vacancy rate of 13.1% compared to 15.3% in Thurston.
Median Home Value
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Fairfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairfield: 1,321 vs Thurston: 270 for labor force. Fairfield has a work from home of 7.9% compared to 3.3% in Thurston. Thurston has a unemployment rate of 1.5% compared to 3.0% in Fairfield.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Thurston leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauThurston has a high school diploma or higher of 42.8% compared to 36.7% in Fairfield. Thurston has a bachelor's degree or higher of 6.5% compared to 6.3% 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 4x the size of Thurston (615). Fairfield skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 36.6.
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Fairfield
Thurston
Healthcare — Fairfield leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFairfield: 4.0 vs Thurston: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Fairfield: 5 vs Thurston: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairfield has a work from home of 7.9% compared to 3.3% in Thurston. Thurston has a drive alone of 90.7% compared to 77.9% in Fairfield.
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