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California
Benicia
Population 26,749
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California
Fairfield
Population 120,785
Benicia, CA vs Fairfield, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Benicia, CA | Fairfield, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,749 | 120,785 |
| Median Household Income | $121,204 | $101,895 |
| Median Rent | $2,280/mo | $2,266/mo |
| Median Home Value | $810,000 | $624,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 58.8% | 61.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.6% | 10.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | 5.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 76 | 522 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 828 | 1,799 |
| Median AQI | 33 | 33 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 353 | 353 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 43°F | 41°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.7 min | 30.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 22.1 | 23 |
| College Degree Rate | 47.6% | 26.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13.1% | 23.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.7% | +2.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.