Fairfax, VA vs Prosper, TX
Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.
Score Snapshot
No universal winner
Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.
Fairfax
70.4
#1102 nationally
Prosper
67.6
#1405 nationally
Prosper leads in crime level (1.5 vs 2.5). Prosper leads in median household income ($178,224 vs $128,708). Prosper leads in cost of living index (141 vs 160).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Fairfax, VA | Prosper, TX |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 70.4 (#1102) | 67.6 (#1405) |
| Population | 25,144 | 41,660 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $787,568 | $770,217 |
| Median Household Income | $128,708 | $178,224 |
| Average Commute | 28.5 min | 32.1 min |
| Walk Score | 54 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 160 | 141 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+35.0 | R+11.2 |
Data coverage note: Prosper is missing data for 1 metric that Fairfax has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
C-
70.4 Score
Fairfax, VA
Small Virginia city with local appeal
Median Home
$787,568
Population
25,144
Crime
Low
Walk Score
54
Northeast
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D+
67.6 Score
Prosper, TX
Small Texas city with local appeal
Median Home
$770,217
Population
41,660
Crime
Low
Median Income
$178,224
Southwest
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