Population
Fairview
10,033
Alpine
10,272
Median Income
Fairview
$148,801
Alpine
$156,786
Home Value
Fairview
$915,100
Alpine
$893,400
Rent
Fairview
$2,665
Alpine
$2,786
Crime Rate
Fairview
N/A
Alpine
N/A
Cost of Living
Fairview
243.6
Alpine
251.8
Avg Temp
Fairview
N/A
Alpine
N/A
Unemployment
Fairview
5.3%
Alpine
2.3%
How Similar Are Fairview & Alpine?
Alpine is Fairview's #9 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fairview
10,033
Alpine
10,272
Both cities have similar populations — Fairview at 10,033 and Alpine at 10,272.
Political Leaning
Fairview
21.0%
Alpine
68.3%
Fairview leans Democratic while Alpine leans Republican.
Unemployment
Fairview
5.3%
Alpine
2.3%
Fairview's unemployment is significantly higher than Alpine's — 57% difference.
Median Income
Fairview
$148,801
Alpine
$156,786
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Fairview
$915,100
Alpine
$893,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Fairview
32.3%
Alpine
33.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Fairview
37.6%
Alpine
90.8%
Alpine's demographics is significantly higher than Fairview's — 59% difference.
Cost of Living
Fairview
243.6
Alpine
251.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Fairview and Alpine share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fairview
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Alpine
Alpine leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fairview leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAlpine has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,460 vs $2,912 in Fairview (99% lower). Alpine has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,265 vs $2,385 in Fairview (89% lower). Fairview scores 178.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 239.7 in Alpine.
Overall Cost Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlpine has a median property tax of $3,646 vs $6,718 in Fairview (84% lower). Fairview has a vacancy rate of 2.8% compared to 4.6% in Alpine. Alpine has a owner-occupied of 87.6% compared to 79.2% in Fairview.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Alpine leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlpine has a unemployment rate of 2.3% compared to 5.3% in Fairview. Fairview has a poverty rate of 2.3% compared to 6.0% in Alpine. Alpine has a work from home of 25.7% compared to 19.4% in Fairview.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFairview has a high school diploma or higher of 48.6% compared to 40.2% in Alpine. Alpine has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.7% compared to 32.3% in Fairview.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlpine has a population of 10,272, about 1x the size of Fairview (10,033). Alpine skews younger with a median age of 36.7 vs 45.8.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Fairview
Alpine
Healthcare — Alpine leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAlpine: 4.3 vs Fairview: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Alpine: 5 vs Fairview: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Alpine leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairview has a public transit of 7.7% compared to 0.4% in Alpine. Alpine has a work from home of 25.7% compared to 19.4% in Fairview. Alpine has a drive alone of 66.2% compared to 65.1% in Fairview.
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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