Orangevale, CA vs Fair Oaks, CA

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

MetricOrangevale, CAFair Oaks, CA
Population35,95832,799
Median Household Income$99,832$116,975
Median Rent$1,932/mo$1,910/mo
Median Home Value$565,100$683,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)107107
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.3%48.7%
Poverty Rate10.4%7.2%
Unemployment Rate5% (county)5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k473*473*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,357*1,357*
Median AQI4949
Good AQI Days /yr198198
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows42°F42°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.4 min29.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher23.722.4
College Degree Rate32%48.7%
Foreign-Born %9%12.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.1%+3.2%

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 both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.