Fairfield, CA vs Newark, DE

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

Newark

71.9

#952 nationally

Newark leads in average commute (19.6 min vs 32.3 min). Newark leads in crime level (8.5 vs 13.6). Fairfield leads in median household income ($98,857 vs $67,738).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fairfield, CA Newark, DE
WhereAtHome Score 62.9 (#1812) 71.9 (#952)
Population 120,768 30,169
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $605,863 $367,052
Median Household Income $98,857 $67,738
Average Commute 32.3 min 19.6 min
Walk Score 37 42
Crime Level 13.6 8.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 151 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+23.0 D+32.6