American Canyon, CA vs Fairfield, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAmerican Canyon, CAFairfield, CA
Population21,691120,785
Median Household Income$121,700$101,895
Median Rent$2,537/mo$2,266/mo
Median Home Value$692,600$624,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)113109
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income60.4%61.8%
Poverty Rate9.3%10.2%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)5.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k400522
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1601,799
Median AQI—33
Good AQI Days /yr—353
Summer Highs79°F88°F
Winter Lows39°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29.7 min30.7 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher24.923
College Degree Rate32.7%26.6%
Foreign-Born %29.6%23.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.3%+2.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.