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Fairfax, California is 3 miles W of San Rafael, California (center to center) and 17 miles NW of San Francisco, California. It is in Marin county. The town is part of the San Francisco metro area. The population of Fairfax is 7,319.
In Fairfax, about 46% of adults are married. There are a lot of singles in Fairfax.
In 2000, Fairfax had a median family income of $68,308. The people of Fairfax can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. A sizable number of people in the town work from home. Notably, Fairfax is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Fairfax political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $47,784. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Fairfax, approximately 62% is occupied by their owners. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the town than most places in California.
In Fairfax, 79% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Fairfax makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. The town offers good access to public transportation.
Fairfax strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
Comparing Fairfax to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Racial Diversity | | |
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| People Above Poverty |  | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built |  | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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