Population
Preston Heights
2,318
Fairport Harbor
3,092
Median Income
Preston Heights
$51,970
Fairport Harbor
$56,184
Home Value
Preston Heights
$141,400
Fairport Harbor
$135,500
Rent
Preston Heights
$1,232
Fairport Harbor
$846
Crime Rate
Preston Heights
N/A
Fairport Harbor
2.30
Cost of Living
Preston Heights
95.0
Fairport Harbor
90.7
Avg Temp
Preston Heights
N/A
Fairport Harbor
N/A
Unemployment
Preston Heights
8.9%
Fairport Harbor
8.1%
How Similar Are Preston Heights & Fairport Harbor?
Fairport Harbor is Preston Heights's #21 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Preston Heights
2,318
Fairport Harbor
3,092
Fairport Harbor has a 25% larger population than Preston Heights.
Political Leaning
Preston Heights
48.5%
Fairport Harbor
56.7%
Preston Heights leans Democratic while Fairport Harbor leans Republican.
Unemployment
Preston Heights
8.9%
Fairport Harbor
8.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Preston Heights
$51,970
Fairport Harbor
$56,184
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Preston Heights
$141,400
Fairport Harbor
$135,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Preston Heights
6.0%
Fairport Harbor
17.4%
Fairport Harbor's education is significantly higher than Preston Heights's — 66% difference.
Demographics
Preston Heights
27.2%
Fairport Harbor
82.7%
Fairport Harbor's demographics is significantly higher than Preston Heights's — 67% difference.
Cost of Living
Preston Heights
95.0
Fairport Harbor
90.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Preston Heights and Fairport Harbor share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Fairport Harbor leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFairport Harbor has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,058 vs $1,581 in Preston Heights (49% lower). Fairport Harbor has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,279 vs $1,781 in Preston Heights (39% lower). Fairport Harbor scores 91.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 111.2 in Preston Heights.
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Housing Market — Preston Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairport Harbor has a median rent of $846 vs $1,232 in Preston Heights (46% lower). Preston Heights has a median property tax of $1,942 vs $3,013 in Fairport Harbor (36% lower). Preston Heights has a vacancy rate of 6.3% compared to 8.8% in Fairport Harbor.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPreston Heights has a poverty rate of 13.3% compared to 21.9% in Fairport Harbor. Fairport Harbor: 1,812 vs Preston Heights: 1,152 for labor force. Fairport Harbor has a per capita income of $33,854 vs $25,568 in Preston Heights (24% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Fairport Harbor leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFairport Harbor has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.4% compared to 6.0% in Preston Heights. Fairport Harbor has a high school diploma or higher of 47.5% compared to 31.8% in Preston Heights.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairport Harbor has a population of 3,092, about 1.3x the size of Preston Heights (2,318). Preston Heights skews younger with a median age of 40.1 vs 44.9.
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Preston Heights
Fairport Harbor
Healthcare — Preston Heights leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePreston Heights: 5 vs Fairport Harbor: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairport Harbor has a public transit of 1.2% compared to 1.1% in Preston Heights. Preston Heights has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 6.7% in Fairport Harbor. Fairport Harbor has a drive alone of 79.9% compared to 76.0% in Preston Heights.
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