Population
Fairview
10,033
Soquel
10,691
Median Income
Fairview
$148,801
Soquel
$114,991
Home Value
Fairview
$915,100
Soquel
$908,500
Rent
Fairview
$2,665
Soquel
$2,293
Crime Rate
Fairview
N/A
Soquel
N/A
Cost of Living
Fairview
243.6
Soquel
217.7
Avg Temp
Fairview
N/A
Soquel
N/A
Unemployment
Fairview
5.3%
Soquel
4.2%
How Similar Are Fairview & Soquel?
Soquel is Fairview's #13 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fairview
10,033
Soquel
10,691
Both cities have similar populations — Fairview at 10,033 and Soquel at 10,691.
Political Leaning
Fairview
21.0%
Soquel
20.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Fairview
5.3%
Soquel
4.2%
Fairview has a 21% higher unemployment than Soquel.
Median Income
Fairview
$148,801
Soquel
$114,991
Fairview has a 23% higher median income than Soquel.
Home Values
Fairview
$915,100
Soquel
$908,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Fairview
32.3%
Soquel
31.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Fairview
37.6%
Soquel
79.8%
Soquel's demographics is significantly higher than Fairview's — 53% difference.
Cost of Living
Fairview
243.6
Soquel
217.7
Fairview has a 11% higher cost of living than Soquel.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Fairview and Soquel share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fairview
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Soquel
Fairview leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Soquel leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFairview has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,912 vs $4,214 in Soquel (31% lower). Fairview has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,385 vs $3,298 in Soquel (28% lower). Soquel scores 137.9 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 163.7 in Fairview.
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Housing Market — Fairview leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairview has a single-family homes of 91.4% compared to 69.1% in Soquel. Fairview has a vacancy rate of 2.8% compared to 3.5% in Soquel. Soquel has a median rent of $2,293 vs $2,665 in Fairview (16% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Fairview leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairview has a poverty rate of 2.3% compared to 6.4% in Soquel. Fairview has a work from home of 19.4% compared to 14.7% in Soquel. Fairview has a median household income of $148,801 vs $114,991 in Soquel (29% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Fairview leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFairview has a high school diploma or higher of 48.6% compared to 43.9% in Soquel. Fairview has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.3% compared to 31.0% in Soquel.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSoquel has a population of 10,691, about 1.1x the size of Fairview (10,033). Soquel skews younger with a median age of 42.6 vs 45.8.
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Black
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Asian
Fairview
Soquel
Healthcare — Soquel leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSoquel: 3.0 vs Fairview: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairview has a public transit of 7.7% compared to 0.2% in Soquel. Soquel has a bicycle of 1.4% compared to 0.0% in Fairview. Fairview has a work from home of 19.4% compared to 14.7% in Soquel.
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