Population
Kent
135,015
Fairfield
119,985
Median Income
Kent
$90,416
Fairfield
$102,321
Home Value
Kent
$537,500
Fairfield
$592,500
Rent
Kent
$1,833
Fairfield
$2,191
Crime Rate
Kent
4.90
Fairfield
4.99
Cost of Living
Kent
164.0
Fairfield
181.4
Avg Temp
Kent
N/A
Fairfield
N/A
Unemployment
Kent
7.3%
Fairfield
5.3%
How Similar Are Kent & Fairfield?
Fairfield is Kent's #6 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Kent
135,015
Fairfield
119,985
Kent has a 11% larger population than Fairfield.
Violent Crime
Kent
4.90
Fairfield
4.99
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
Kent
37.71
Fairfield
16.86
Kent's property crime is significantly higher than Fairfield's — 55% difference.
Political Leaning
Kent
22.5%
Fairfield
37.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Fairfield has a stronger Democratic lean (39% difference).
Unemployment
Kent
7.3%
Fairfield
5.3%
Kent has a 28% higher unemployment than Fairfield.
Median Income
Kent
$90,416
Fairfield
$102,321
Fairfield has a 12% higher median income than Kent.
Home Values
Kent
$537,500
Fairfield
$592,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Kent
19.7%
Fairfield
17.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Kent
39.6%
Fairfield
36.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Kent
164.0
Fairfield
181.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Kent and Fairfield share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Kent
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Fairfield
Kent leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Kent leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFairfield has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,705 vs $2,146 in Kent (26% lower). Fairfield has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,178 vs $2,501 in Kent (15% lower). Kent scores 231.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 259.7 in Fairfield.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Fairfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairfield has a single-family homes of 74.7% compared to 58.2% in Kent. Kent has a median rent of $1,833 vs $2,191 in Fairfield (16% lower). Fairfield has a median property tax of $4,489 vs $5,102 in Kent (14% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Kent leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairfield has a unemployment rate of 5.3% compared to 7.3% in Kent. Kent: 73,926 vs Fairfield: 60,546 for labor force. Fairfield has a median household income of $102,321 vs $90,416 in Kent (12% higher).
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Fairfield leads
Source: FBI UCRFairfield has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.05 in Kent. Fairfield has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.14 compared to 6.91 in Kent. Fairfield has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 16.86 compared to 37.71 in Kent.
Violent 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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Kent leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauKent has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.7% compared to 17.7% in Fairfield. Kent has a high school diploma or higher of 36.4% compared to 34.0% in Fairfield.
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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 ACSKent has a population of 135,015, about 1.1x the size of Fairfield (119,985). Kent skews younger with a median age of 35.3 vs 36.8.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Kent
Fairfield
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareKent: 5 vs Fairfield: 3 for with emergency services. Fairfield: 3.8 vs Kent: 2.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Kent leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKent has a public transit of 5.1% compared to 1.6% in Fairfield. Fairfield has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Kent. Kent has a work from home of 11.5% compared to 10.5% in Fairfield.
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