Fairfield, OH vs Royse City, 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.

Fairfield

75

#511 nationally

vs

Royse City

76.1

#383 nationally

Royse City leads in median household income ($114,917 vs $67,182). Royse City leads in crime level (2.8 vs 4.6). Fairfield leads in average commute (24.1 min vs 33.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fairfield, OH Royse City, TX
WhereAtHome Score 75 (#511) 76.1 (#383)
Population 44,447 24,138
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $286,470 $312,413
Median Household Income $67,182 $114,917
Average Commute 24.1 min 33.6 min
Walk Score 28 N/A
Crime Level 4.6 2.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 96 108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+26.3 R+40.9

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