Population
Safford
10,217
Fallon
9,371
Median Income
Safford
$65,727
Fallon
$65,699
Home Value
Safford
$191,600
Fallon
$262,700
Rent
Safford
$976
Fallon
$1,194
Crime Rate
Safford
1.89
Fallon
N/A
Cost of Living
Safford
99.7
Fallon
110.3
Avg Temp
Safford
N/A
Fallon
N/A
Unemployment
Safford
5.8%
Fallon
4.8%
How Similar Are Safford & Fallon?
Fallon is Safford's #8 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Safford
10,217
Fallon
9,371
Both cities have similar populations — Safford at 10,217 and Fallon at 9,371.
Political Leaning
Safford
73.6%
Fallon
73.8%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Safford
5.8%
Fallon
4.8%
Safford has a 16% higher unemployment than Fallon.
Median Income
Safford
$65,727
Fallon
$65,699
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Safford
$191,600
Fallon
$262,700
Fallon has a 27% higher home values than Safford.
Education
Safford
11.6%
Fallon
11.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Safford
69.3%
Fallon
75.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Safford
99.7
Fallon
110.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Safford and Fallon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Safford
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Fallon
Fallon leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Safford leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSafford scores 98.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 127.3 in Fallon. Safford has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,244 vs $1,421 in Fallon (12% lower). Safford has a living wage (1 adult) of $43,852 vs $48,535 in Fallon (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Safford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSafford has a owner-occupied of 73.1% compared to 47.3% in Fallon. Safford has a median property tax of $1,034 vs $1,661 in Fallon (38% lower). Fallon has a median home value of $262,700 vs $191,600 in Safford (27% higher).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Fallon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFallon has a per capita income of $36,408 vs $27,982 in Safford (23% higher). Fallon has a unemployment rate of 4.8% compared to 5.8% in Safford. Fallon has a work from home of 4.5% compared to 3.8% in Safford.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRFallon has a violent crime clearance of 100.0% compared to 52.6% in Safford.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFallon has a high school diploma or higher of 35.0% compared to 28.9% in Safford. Safford has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.6% compared to 11.3% in Fallon.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSafford has a population of 10,217, about 1.1x the size of Fallon (9,371). Safford skews younger with a median age of 31.3 vs 35.4.
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Black
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Asian
Safford
Fallon
Healthcare — Fallon leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFallon: 4 vs Safford: 3 for nearby hospitals. Fallon: 4 vs Safford: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Fallon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFallon has a bicycle of 2.0% compared to 0.1% in Safford. Fallon has a public transit of 3.0% compared to 0.3% in Safford. Fallon has a work from home of 4.5% compared to 3.8% in Safford.
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