Fairfield, CA vs O'Fallon, MO

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

O'Fallon

75.6

#441 nationally

O'Fallon leads in crime level (1.6 vs 13.6). Fairfield leads in walk score (37 vs 22). O'Fallon leads in cost of living index (105 vs 151).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fairfield, CA O'Fallon, MO
WhereAtHome Score 62.9 (#1812) 75.6 (#441)
Population 120,768 94,074
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $605,863 $381,302
Median Household Income $98,857 $104,863
Average Commute 32.3 min 26.1 min
Walk Score 37 22
Crime Level 13.6 1.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 151 105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+23.0 R+17.0