Population
Springfield
30,894
Fair Oaks
32,030
Median Income
Springfield
$123,691
Fair Oaks
$111,332
Home Value
Springfield
$622,200
Fair Oaks
$645,600
Rent
Springfield
$2,643
Fair Oaks
$1,797
Crime Rate
Springfield
N/A
Fair Oaks
N/A
Cost of Living
Springfield
207.5
Fair Oaks
184.7
Avg Temp
Springfield
N/A
Fair Oaks
N/A
Unemployment
Springfield
6.2%
Fair Oaks
5.2%
How Similar Are Springfield & Fair Oaks?
Fair Oaks is Springfield's #8 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Springfield
30,894
Fair Oaks
32,030
Both cities have similar populations — Springfield at 30,894 and Fair Oaks at 32,030.
Political Leaning
Springfield
31.1%
Fair Oaks
38.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Fair Oaks has a stronger Democratic lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Springfield
6.2%
Fair Oaks
5.2%
Springfield has a 17% higher unemployment than Fair Oaks.
Median Income
Springfield
$123,691
Fair Oaks
$111,332
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Springfield
$622,200
Fair Oaks
$645,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Springfield
31.9%
Fair Oaks
35.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Springfield
34.5%
Fair Oaks
76.3%
Fair Oaks's demographics is significantly higher than Springfield's — 55% difference.
Cost of Living
Springfield
207.5
Fair Oaks
184.7
Springfield has a 11% higher cost of living than Fair Oaks.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Springfield and Fair Oaks share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Springfield
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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 302.2 in Springfield. Springfield scores 142.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 170.2 in Fair Oaks. Fair Oaks has a living wage (family of 4) of $192,044 vs $215,834 in Springfield (12% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Fair Oaks leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFair Oaks has a median rent of $1,797 vs $2,643 in Springfield (47% lower). Fair Oaks has a median property tax of $4,622 vs $6,204 in Springfield (34% lower). Fair Oaks has a single-family homes of 77.2% compared to 70.9% in Springfield.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Springfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFair Oaks has a work from home of 20.2% compared to 15.3% in Springfield. Fair Oaks has a unemployment rate of 5.2% compared to 6.2% in Springfield. Fair Oaks has a per capita income of $58,911 vs $51,520 in Springfield (13% higher).
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Labor Force
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Fair Oaks leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFair Oaks has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.0% compared to 31.9% in Springfield. Fair Oaks has a high school diploma or higher of 47.7% compared to 46.1% in Springfield.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 1x the size of Springfield (30,894). Springfield skews younger with a median age of 41.3 vs 47.0.
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White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Springfield
Fair Oaks
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFair Oaks: 5 vs Springfield: 3 for with emergency services. Springfield: 4.0 vs Fair Oaks: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Fair Oaks leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a public transit of 7.8% compared to 1.5% in Fair Oaks. Fair Oaks has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Springfield. Fair Oaks has a work from home of 20.2% compared to 15.3% in Springfield.
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Airports
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