Population
Fairview
10,033
West Laurel
4,231
Median Income
Fairview
$148,801
West Laurel
$160,692
Home Value
Fairview
$915,100
West Laurel
$487,200
Rent
Fairview
$2,665
West Laurel
N/A
Crime Rate
Fairview
N/A
West Laurel
N/A
Cost of Living
Fairview
243.6
West Laurel
232.3
Avg Temp
Fairview
N/A
West Laurel
N/A
Unemployment
Fairview
5.3%
West Laurel
3.5%
How Similar Are Fairview & West Laurel?
West Laurel is Fairview's #7 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fairview
10,033
West Laurel
4,231
Fairview (10,033) is about 2.4x larger than West Laurel (4,231).
Political Leaning
Fairview
21.0%
West Laurel
11.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Fairview has a stronger Democratic lean (47% difference).
Unemployment
Fairview
5.3%
West Laurel
3.5%
Fairview has a 35% higher unemployment than West Laurel.
Median Income
Fairview
$148,801
West Laurel
$160,692
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Fairview
$915,100
West Laurel
$487,200
Fairview has a 47% higher home values than West Laurel.
Education
Fairview
32.3%
West Laurel
33.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Fairview
37.6%
West Laurel
39.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Fairview
243.6
West Laurel
232.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Fairview and West Laurel share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fairview
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West Laurel
West Laurel leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Laurel leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Laurel has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,912 in Fairview (30% lower). Fairview scores 178.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 245.6 in West Laurel. West Laurel scores 282.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 354.7 in Fairview.
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Housing Market — West Laurel leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairview has a median home value of $915,100 vs $487,200 in West Laurel (88% higher). West Laurel has a owner-occupied of 96.9% compared to 79.2% in Fairview. West Laurel has a median property tax of $6,046 vs $6,718 in Fairview (11% lower).
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Median Rent
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Fairview leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairview: 5,370 vs West Laurel: 2,499 for labor force. West Laurel has a unemployment rate of 3.5% compared to 5.3% in Fairview. Fairview has a work from home of 19.4% compared to 12.7% in West Laurel.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Laurel has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.5% compared to 32.3% in Fairview. Fairview has a high school diploma or higher of 48.6% compared to 47.9% in West Laurel.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairview has a population of 10,033, about 2.4x the size of West Laurel (4,231). West Laurel skews younger with a median age of 41.5 vs 45.8.
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Black
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Asian
Fairview
West Laurel
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Laurel: 4 vs Fairview: 3 for with emergency services. Fairview: 2.5 vs West Laurel: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Laurel has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.0% in Fairview. Fairview has a public transit of 7.7% compared to 4.0% in West Laurel. Fairview has a work from home of 19.4% compared to 12.7% in West Laurel.
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