City comparison
Fairfield, OH is about 90 miles (125 km) from Lawrence, IN in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 100 miles, or about 1 h 45 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Fairfield, OH to Lawrence, IN takes about 10 min, covering roughly 90 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Lawrence has a population of 49,218, vs 44,602 in Fairfield — about 1.1× larger by population. By land area, Fairfield covers about 21 sq mi vs 20 sq mi for Lawrence.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Fairfield | Lawrence | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,096/mo | $1,064/mo | 3.0% higher in Fairfield |
| Median home value | $196,600 | $193,100 | 1.8% higher in Fairfield |
| Median household income | $67,182 | $70,762 | 5.3% higher in Lawrence |
| Groceries index | 94.0 | 94.5 | 0.6% higher in Lawrence |
| Utilities index | 91.0 | 86.8 | 4.8% higher in Fairfield |
| Transportation index | 98.8 | 98.9 | ≈ equal (Lawrence slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 99.0 | 99.1 | ≈ equal (Lawrence slightly higher) |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Fairfield, you'd need $100,162 in Lawrence to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fairfield and Lawrence have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Fairfield, you'd need about $80,130 in Lawrence to keep the same standard of living.