Fairfield, CA vs Manchester, NH

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.

Fairfield

62.9

#1812 nationally

vs

Manchester

69.9

#1157 nationally

Manchester leads in crime level (9.2 vs 13.6). Manchester leads in walk score (51 vs 37). Manchester leads in cost of living index (111 vs 151).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fairfield, CA Manchester, NH
WhereAtHome Score 62.9 (#1812) 69.9 (#1157)
Population 120,768 115,474
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $605,863 $444,613
Median Household Income $98,857 $74,040
Average Commute 32.3 min 24.2 min
Walk Score 37 51
Crime Level 13.6 9.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 151 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+23.0 D+2.9