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New Fairfield, CT


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New Fairfield, Connecticut

New Fairfield, Connecticut, in Fairfield county, is 5 miles N of Danbury, Connecticut (center to center) and 56 miles NE of New York, New York. The town is considered part of the Danbury metropolitan area. New Fairfield has a population of 13,953.

The People and Families of New Fairfield

In New Fairfield, about 72% of adults are married. New Fairfield is considered a town for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town.

Interestingly, New Fairfield is known for having more men than similar towns.

Wealth and Education

To its credit, the people in New Fairfield value education and a large proportion are college graduates.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in New Fairfield ($5,450). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

New Fairfield Housing

New Fairfield sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.

High Points

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

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College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%New Fairfield College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of New Fairfield, CT

Comparing New 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
Male Share of the Population98
Children Under 5 Years Old810
Age of the Population63
Racial Diversity46
Senior Citizens21
Female Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size1010

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults98

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109

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