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California
Fair Oaks
Population 32,799
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California
Folsom
Population 83,916
Fair Oaks, CA vs Folsom, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Fair Oaks, CA | Folsom, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,799 | 83,916 |
| Median Household Income | $116,975 | $139,804 |
| Median Rent | $1,910/mo | $2,352/mo |
| Median Home Value | $683,000 | $755,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 107 | 107 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.7% | 44.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.2% | 5.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5% (county) | 4.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 473* | 161 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,357* | 1,246 |
| Median AQI | 49 | 49 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 198 | 198 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 42°F | 42°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.7 min | 26.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 22.4 | 23.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 48.7% | 54.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.4% | 20.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.2% | +14.3% |
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.