Stanford, CA vs North Fair Oaks, CA

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

MetricStanford, CANorth Fair Oaks, CA
Population18,66213,100
Median Household Income$75,208$104,884
Median Rent$1,976/mo$2,314/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$1,276,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)110116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income65.7%58.7%
Poverty Rate15.9%13%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k252*181*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,538*1,075*
Median AQI4727
Good AQI Days /yr201281
Summer Highs79°F80°F
Winter Lows40°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute14.6 min22.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher19.419.6
College Degree Rate92.3%28%
Foreign-Born %26.1%41.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+10.0%-7.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.