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Fairfield
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Suburb in Connecticut
- Rating 4.06 out of 5 109 reviews
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- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade B
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade B
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade B
- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A+
- Commutegrade B+
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Fairfield Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault22.5national 282.7
- Murder1.6national 6.1
- Rape4.8national 40.7
- Robbery20.9national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary154.2national 500.1
- Theft1,270.9national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft86.8national 284
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Working in Fairfield
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$139,122
National
$62,843Top Public Schools Serving Fairfield
Top Private Schools in Fairfield
- grade A+
Fairfield College Preparatory School
- Rating 4.14 out of 5 119 reviews
- grade A minus
Notre Dame High School
- Rating 4.34 out of 5 196 reviews
- grade A
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
- Rating 3.61 out of 5 18 reviews
- grade unavailable
Fairfield Country Day School
- Rating 5 out of 5 3 reviews
- grade unavailable
The Unquowa School
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NO DIVERSITY! Besides the huge economic gap between Fairfield and Bridgeport, there are nice beaches. Cute college town but every store basically closes around 9.
I am a high school student living with my family in the Southport area. I've received an excellent education here—the public schools here are about as good as they get, as it certainly helps that teacher qualifications are much higher than in other states (most require a master's degree).
I would mainly recommend living in Fairfield to families, as the public schools are the biggest attraction, the community atmosphere is generally friendly, and it is a reasonably safe town.
However, because the affordability is poor, many families decide to move elsewhere as soon as the kids graduate high school (if not sooner, as it proves to be financially unsustainable). Furthermore, there have been recent car break-ins, though the Fairfield police have been highly responsive.
There are plenty of good bars and restaurants around the downtown area (along with a few gems—check out Tequila Revolucion) so the nightlife is good.
Some people call this a "beach town". Let them have their moment.
I would mainly recommend living in Fairfield to families, as the public schools are the biggest attraction, the community atmosphere is generally friendly, and it is a reasonably safe town.
However, because the affordability is poor, many families decide to move elsewhere as soon as the kids graduate high school (if not sooner, as it proves to be financially unsustainable). Furthermore, there have been recent car break-ins, though the Fairfield police have been highly responsive.
There are plenty of good bars and restaurants around the downtown area (along with a few gems—check out Tequila Revolucion) so the nightlife is good.
Some people call this a "beach town". Let them have their moment.
Thankfully have moved from Fairfield. The particular neighborhood that I resided was not inclusive. There were neighbors that wouldn’t aknowledge others. The center of town doesn’t offer much; yet is too congested. The beaches are crowded and nothing special. The residents (in one particular, “sought after” neighborhood) are extremely unfriendly and cliquish. It’s middle school all over again! Let’s just say, I kiss the ground where we currently reside.