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Fairfield, CT vs Manchester, CT

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Highlights
- Manchester spends 9.1% more per student than Fairfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.4% lower in Manchester than in Fairfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Manchester had 3.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairfield

Education
 Fairfield, CTManchester, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student$22,984$25,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,833$20,830$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$12,792$12,433$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.7712.3316.23
 Students per Librarian5064794573
 Students per Counselor356341530
 Grade School Educ.2.1%2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%5.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.8%92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.4%17.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.4.3%9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.68.9%38.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.23.7%13.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.3%1.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.1%1.2%1.5%

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Reviews for Fairfield    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I have lived in CT my whole life and I can't wait to get out of here. If you have yourself established, then this is great place to live. If you're a young person  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived in CT my whole life and I can't wait to get out of here. If you have yourself established, then this is great place to live. If you're a young person  More

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Over 12 years ago

Very expensive town to live in but good restaurants, schools, beaches and access to  More

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Reviews for Manchester    5 Reviews

My husband and I moved to CT 20 years ago. He was headhunted by a firm in Hartford, and they made a good enough salary offer to bring us here. Oy, the sticker shock!  More

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Over 9 years ago

It Sucks No work no friendly  More

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Over 13 years ago

Manchester is a gateway to Hartford. Then its all down hill from there. watch out  More

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