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Fairfield, CT


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Fairfield, Connecticut

Fairfield, Connecticut, in Fairfield county, is 46 miles NE of New York, New York. The town is part of the Bridgeport metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 57,340 people people live in Fairfield.

The People and Families of Fairfield

In Fairfield, about 58% of adults are married. Homes in Fairfield tend to contain married couples.

Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the town nicely.

Wealth and Education

It turns out that people in Fairfield tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($136,979) in Fairfield than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

High Points

Fairfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Connecticut):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Fairfield Low Violent Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Fairfield College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Fairfield, CT

Comparing Fairfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens98
Age of the Population95
Female Share of the Population89
Children Under 5 Years Old79
Male Share of the Population32
Racial Diversity26

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married96
Average Household Size66

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults109

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing95

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime106
Low Property Crime84

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