Population
Red Springs
3,107
Fairmont
2,326
Median Income
Red Springs
$19,752
Fairmont
$36,493
Home Value
Red Springs
$85,400
Fairmont
$88,500
Rent
Red Springs
$635
Fairmont
$662
Crime Rate
Red Springs
8.86
Fairmont
10.42
Cost of Living
Red Springs
53.6
Fairmont
66.6
Avg Temp
Red Springs
N/A
Fairmont
N/A
Unemployment
Red Springs
8.3%
Fairmont
9.0%
How Similar Are Red Springs & Fairmont?
Fairmont is Red Springs's #3 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Red Springs
3,107
Fairmont
2,326
Red Springs has a 25% larger population than Fairmont.
Violent Crime
Red Springs
8.86
Fairmont
10.42
Fairmont has a 15% higher violent crime than Red Springs.
Property Crime
Red Springs
43.66
Fairmont
44.84
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Red Springs
63.5%
Fairmont
63.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Red Springs
8.3%
Fairmont
9.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Red Springs
$19,752
Fairmont
$36,493
Fairmont has a 46% higher median income than Red Springs.
Home Values
Red Springs
$85,400
Fairmont
$88,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Red Springs
10.5%
Fairmont
12.0%
Fairmont has a 13% higher education than Red Springs.
Demographics
Red Springs
28.0%
Fairmont
25.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Red Springs
53.6
Fairmont
66.6
Fairmont has a 20% higher cost of living than Red Springs.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Red Springs and Fairmont share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Red Springs leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Red Springs leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRed Springs scores 30.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 55.8 in Fairmont. Red Springs scores 53.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 66.6 in Fairmont. Red Springs has a living wage (1 adult) of $23,584 vs $29,283 in Fairmont (19% lower).
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Housing Market — Red Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRed Springs has a median property tax of $846 vs $1,221 in Fairmont (31% lower). Red Springs has a owner-occupied of 54.6% compared to 46.1% in Fairmont. Red Springs has a single-family homes of 77.4% compared to 71.3% in Fairmont.
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Jobs & Economy — Fairmont leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairmont has a median household income of $36,493 vs $19,752 in Red Springs (46% higher). Red Springs has a work from home of 2.5% compared to 1.9% in Fairmont. Fairmont has a per capita income of $24,700 vs $16,925 in Red Springs (31% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Red Springs leads
Source: FBI UCRRed Springs has a violent crime clearance of 25.0% compared to 13.0% in Fairmont. Red Springs has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.32 compared to 1.36 in Fairmont. Red Springs has a assault rate (per 1k) of 5.69 compared to 9.06 in Fairmont.
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Schools & Education — Fairmont leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFairmont has a high school diploma or higher of 38.6% compared to 30.6% in Red Springs. Fairmont has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.0% compared to 10.5% in Red Springs.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRed Springs has a population of 3,107, about 1.3x the size of Fairmont (2,326). Red Springs skews younger with a median age of 32.9 vs 45.8.
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Fairmont
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRed Springs: 3.0 vs Fairmont: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Fairmont: 5 vs Red Springs: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Red Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairmont has a bicycle of 1.5% compared to 0.0% in Red Springs. Red Springs has a work from home of 2.5% compared to 1.9% in Fairmont. Red Springs has a drive alone of 87.6% compared to 84.4% in Fairmont.
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