Fairfield, CA vs West Haven, UT

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

West Haven

68.8

#1287 nationally

West Haven leads in crime level (3.8 vs 13.6). West Haven leads in average commute (23 min vs 32.3 min). West Haven leads in cost of living index (122 vs 151).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fairfield, CA West Haven, UT
WhereAtHome Score 62.9 (#1812) 68.8 (#1287)
Population 120,768 24,014
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $605,863 $529,421
Median Household Income $98,857 $92,425
Average Commute 32.3 min 23 min
Walk Score 37 N/A
Crime Level 13.6 3.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 151 122
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+23.0 R+23.5

Data coverage note: West Haven is missing data for 1 metric that Fairfield has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.