Fair Oaks, CA vs Rancho Cordova, CA

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

MetricFair Oaks, CARancho Cordova, CA
Population32,79981,849
Median Household Income$116,975$89,585
Median Rent$1,910/mo$1,787/mo
Median Home Value$683,000$477,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)107107
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.7%50.3%
Poverty Rate7.2%12.2%
Unemployment Rate5% (county)5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k473*507
Property Crime Rate /100k1,357*1,656
Median AQI4949
Good AQI Days /yr198198
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows42°F42°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29.7 min26.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher22.419.9
College Degree Rate48.7%32.1%
Foreign-Born %12.4%26.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.2%+10.4%

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.