| Measure | FairfieldCalifornia, United States Remove Fairfield | VisaliaCalifornia, United States Remove Visalia |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.0 | 5.8 |
| Connector Score | 8.0 | 6.5 |
| Safety | 7.0 | — |
| Affordability | 4.0 | 6.5 |
| Transportation | 6.5 | 5.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.5 | 2.5 |
| Walkability | 4.9 | 3.7 |
| Things to do | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| Food & dining | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Places to stay | 6.1 | 5.8 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 7.0 |
| Scenic value | 6.3 | 5.0 |
| Family friendliness | 4.4 | 5.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Nightlife | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 4.9 | 5.7 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.4 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.8 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $118 | $103 |
| Mid-range | $169 | $150 |
| Luxury | $286 | $251 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 125 | 100 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $2,050 | $1,400 |
| Median home price | $624,300 | $415,000 |
| Population | 122K | 147K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train | Drive Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Fairfield | — | 4 h 45 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Wine country | National parks |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Food scene, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Summer and harvest wine weekends | Peak: May to September and holiday weekends |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.