Fair Oaks, CA vs Citrus Heights, CA

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

MetricFair Oaks, CACitrus Heights, CA
Population32,79986,995
Median Household Income$116,975$82,314
Median Rent$1,910/mo$1,827/mo
Median Home Value$683,000$454,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)107107
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.7%54.3%
Poverty Rate7.2%8.6%
Unemployment Rate5% (county)5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k473*380
Property Crime Rate /100k1,357*1,950
Median AQI4949
Good AQI Days /yr198198
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows42°F42°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29.7 min28 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher22.421.4
College Degree Rate48.7%23.9%
Foreign-Born %12.4%15.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.2%-1.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Fair Oaks (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.