Signals
Fair Oaks
Fairfax
Climate
74 · Top 31%
vs74 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 33%
vs70 · Bottom 33%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
81 · Top 6%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Fair Oaks | Fairfax | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,545 | 25,026 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $123,947 | $132,348 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,293 | $63,647 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,120/sq mi | 4,010/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $608,200 | $722,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,275 | $2,245 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.7% | 69.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.0% | 62.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 31.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
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