Population
Fairview Heights
16,255
Springdale
10,983
Median Income
Fairview Heights
$77,960
Springdale
$72,500
Home Value
Fairview Heights
$166,800
Springdale
$171,400
Rent
Fairview Heights
$1,177
Springdale
$1,243
Crime Rate
Fairview Heights
4.08
Springdale
4.78
Cost of Living
Fairview Heights
115.0
Springdale
111.8
Avg Temp
Fairview Heights
N/A
Springdale
N/A
Unemployment
Fairview Heights
6.3%
Springdale
5.9%
How Similar Are Fairview Heights & Springdale?
Springdale is Fairview Heights's #10 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fairview Heights
16,255
Springdale
10,983
Fairview Heights has a 32% larger population than Springdale.
Violent Crime
Fairview Heights
4.08
Springdale
4.78
Springdale has a 15% higher violent crime than Fairview Heights.
Property Crime
Fairview Heights
30.29
Springdale
33.80
Springdale has a 10% higher property crime than Fairview Heights.
Political Leaning
Fairview Heights
45.1%
Springdale
42.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Fairview Heights
6.3%
Springdale
5.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Fairview Heights
$77,960
Springdale
$72,500
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Fairview Heights
$166,800
Springdale
$171,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Fairview Heights
22.8%
Springdale
17.6%
Fairview Heights has a 23% higher education than Springdale.
Demographics
Fairview Heights
52.5%
Springdale
43.8%
Fairview Heights has a 16% higher demographics than Springdale.
Cost of Living
Fairview Heights
115.0
Springdale
111.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Fairview Heights and Springdale share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fairview Heights leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Springdale leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFairview Heights has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,218 vs $1,353 in Springdale (10% lower). Springdale scores 110.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 119.2 in Fairview Heights. Fairview Heights has a fair market rent (1br) of $995 vs $1,051 in Springdale (5% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringdale has a vacancy rate of 9.0% compared to 12.2% in Fairview Heights. Springdale has a median property tax of $2,315 vs $2,951 in Fairview Heights (27% lower). Fairview Heights has a owner-occupied of 66.3% compared to 59.4% in Springdale.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairview Heights: 8,576 vs Springdale: 5,169 for labor force. Fairview Heights has a per capita income of $41,710 vs $32,828 in Springdale (27% higher). Fairview Heights has a poverty rate of 9.1% compared to 12.3% in Springdale.
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Crime & Safety — Fairview Heights leads
Source: FBI UCRFairview Heights has a property crime clearance of 33.3% compared to 8.3% in Springdale. Fairview Heights has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.25 compared to 0.81 in Springdale. Springdale has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.98 compared to 3.01 in Fairview Heights.
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Schools & Education — Fairview Heights leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFairview Heights has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.8% compared to 17.6% in Springdale. Fairview Heights has a high school diploma or higher of 39.7% compared to 34.9% in Springdale.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairview Heights has a population of 16,255, about 1.5x the size of Springdale (10,983). Springdale skews younger with a median age of 38.1 vs 41.6.
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Fairview Heights
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Healthcare — Fairview Heights leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFairview Heights: 5 vs Springdale: 4 for with emergency services. Fairview Heights: 3.2 vs Springdale: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Fairview Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairview Heights has a public transit of 1.6% compared to 1.2% in Springdale. Springdale has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 7.3% in Fairview Heights. Fairview Heights has a drive alone of 80.0% compared to 74.7% in Springdale.
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