Population
Harrison
29,279
Fair Oaks
32,030
Median Income
Harrison
$153,273
Fair Oaks
$111,332
Home Value
Harrison
$1,001,900
Fair Oaks
$645,600
Rent
Harrison
$2,585
Fair Oaks
$1,797
Crime Rate
Harrison
0.06
Fair Oaks
N/A
Cost of Living
Harrison
264.0
Fair Oaks
184.7
Avg Temp
Harrison
N/A
Fair Oaks
N/A
Unemployment
Harrison
5.7%
Fair Oaks
5.2%
How Similar Are Harrison & Fair Oaks?
Fair Oaks is Harrison's #11 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Harrison
29,279
Fair Oaks
32,030
Both cities have similar populations — Harrison at 29,279 and Fair Oaks at 32,030.
Political Leaning
Harrison
36.9%
Fair Oaks
38.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Harrison
5.7%
Fair Oaks
5.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Harrison
$153,273
Fair Oaks
$111,332
Harrison has a 27% higher median income than Fair Oaks.
Home Values
Harrison
$1,001,900
Fair Oaks
$645,600
Harrison has a 36% higher home values than Fair Oaks.
Education
Harrison
36.0%
Fair Oaks
35.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Harrison
74.3%
Fair Oaks
76.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Harrison
264.0
Fair Oaks
184.7
Harrison has a 30% higher cost of living than Fair Oaks.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Harrison and Fair Oaks share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Harrison
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Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fair Oaks leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFair Oaks scores 244.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 381.7 in Harrison. Fair Oaks has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,832 vs $2,655 in Harrison (45% lower). Fair Oaks has a living wage (family of 4) of $192,044 vs $274,553 in Harrison (43% lower).
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Housing Market — Fair Oaks leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFair Oaks has a median property tax of $4,622 vs $10,001 in Harrison (116% lower). Harrison has a median home value of $1,001,900 vs $645,600 in Fair Oaks (55% higher). Fair Oaks has a vacancy rate of 3.6% compared to 5.3% in Harrison.
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Jobs & Economy — Harrison leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHarrison has a poverty rate of 4.6% compared to 8.3% in Fair Oaks. Harrison has a median household income of $153,273 vs $111,332 in Fair Oaks (38% higher). Harrison has a per capita income of $79,867 vs $58,911 in Fair Oaks (36% higher).
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFair Oaks has a high school diploma or higher of 47.7% compared to 44.7% in Harrison. Harrison has a bachelor's degree or higher of 36.0% compared to 35.0% in Fair Oaks.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFair Oaks has a population of 32,030, about 1.1x the size of Harrison (29,279). Harrison skews younger with a median age of 37.2 vs 47.0.
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Harrison
Fair Oaks
Healthcare — Fair Oaks leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFair Oaks: 5 vs Harrison: 4 for with emergency services. Fair Oaks: 3.5 vs Harrison: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Fair Oaks leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHarrison has a public transit of 16.6% compared to 1.5% in Fair Oaks. Fair Oaks has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Harrison. Fair Oaks has a drive alone of 70.4% compared to 52.1% in Harrison.
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