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Fairfield

#207 in Best Cities for Young Professionals in America
  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • City in California
  • 264 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      C
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      B-
    6. Diversity
      A+
    7. Jobs
      C+
    8. Weather
      A+
    9. Cost of Living
      C-
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B
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    Fairfield is a city in California with a population of 112,790. Fairfield is in Solano County. Living in Fairfield offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Fairfield there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Fairfield and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Fairfield are above average.
    About Fairfield...
    Population
    112,790

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $341,500
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,445
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      44%
    • Own
      56%
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    Fairfield Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      279.1
      282.7
    • Murder
      3.4
      6.1
    • Rape
      66.2
      40.7
    • Robbery
      149.3
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      342.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,951.1
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      488.6
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      10%
    • 25-34 years
      15%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      12%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      7%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      18%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      37%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      23%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      14%
      13%
    • Public Schools
    • Private Schools
    • Colleges

    Working in Fairfield

    Jobs
    C+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $75,292
    National
    $55,322
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    Fairfield Reviews

    264 reviews
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    The Bay Area has been a huge mecca for job opportunities but with it comes a lot of expense and has extended out even as far as this area. Most career-type jobs are going to be a drive from this area unless your career is medical. Like any other area, there's always a concern for safety in specific places in town. Anything near the mall I wouldn't recommend. Nightlife you need to go to San Fran or Davis but there are tons of beautiful hillsides and trails to run to maintain a healthy lifestyle!
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    My experience living in Fairfield has been very poor. My family and I live in an apartment and the surrounding neighborhood is not the safest. There are several homeless people that litter the ground with trash, mostly eaten food, and broken glass. We have been followed multiple times and harrassed by homeless people sitting on sidewalks while walking our dog. The homeless will urinate and defecate on the sidewalks and on the side of business buildings.
    I moved to Fairfield, CA from Henderson, NV due to my husband being stationed at Travis AFB. I have enjoyed living here for the past year and a half. I do feel like the crime rate is higher then normal. It seems that there is an issue with business robberies and human trafficking. However, I have never personally experienced this and have felt safe to venture out and explore the town. I like that it takes only 20 minutes to get to any store, the convenience of that is really nice. It is also close enough to Napa, San Fransisco, & Sacramento to make day trips with my family. Lastly, I would like to mention that there are always events in or near my city. I love that! Over all I would recommend this city to friends and family members.