Signals
Fairview
North Highlands
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 47%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 9%
vs47 · Bottom 8%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 40%
vs47 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Fairview | North Highlands | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,735 | 47,957 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,107 | $65,495 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,939 | $27,670 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,474/sq mi | 5,445/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $427,700 | $367,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,637 | $1,636 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.6% | 51.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.0% | 15.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.5% | 19.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 19.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 31.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 34.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.33 | 21.64 | 2024-25 school 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Fairview
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
North Highlands
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Your best match
Weight what matters to you. Your preferences stay in this browser and never change either Area Score.
Fairview
58
Your Score
53
Area Score
North Highlands
67
Your Score
—
Area Score
Select your priorities to see which of the two fits them better.
Full profiles: Fairview, OR · North Highlands, CA · How this is calculated: methodology