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Fairfield, CA vs Modesto, CA

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Highlights
- Modesto spends 0.6% more per student than Fairfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.6% lower in Modesto than in Fairfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Modesto had 4.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairfield

Education
 Fairfield, CAModesto, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,968$14,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,346$12,636$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,685$7,724$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio2321.9516.23
 Students per Librarian6253467624573
 Students per Counselor867729530
 Grade School Educ.6.6%7.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%8.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.4%83.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.6%26.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.9%8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.0%19.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.2%3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%1.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%0.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Fairfield    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 4 years. On the up side, housing is affordable. The downside, there is nothing to do here. The city lacks community events and an a nice downtown. We  More

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Over 9 years ago

I am finding out the cost of living here in Fairfield is way too high for my retirement. I am looking for a place where the cost of living is in line with my retirement  More

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Over 13 years ago

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Reviews for Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create  More

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Over 3 years ago

It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown. CONS: Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas. Summer weather:  More

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I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult  More

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ZIPS IN FAIRFIELD, CALIFORNIA
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