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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Beacon, NY vs New Fairfield, CT

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Are people in New Fairfield older or younger than people in Beacon?
- The Median Age in New Fairfield is 1.9 years older than in Beacon.

Are housing costs cheaper in New Fairfield or Beacon?
- New Fairfield housing costs are 7.7% more expensive than Beacon housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, New Fairfield or Beacon?
- The average commute for residents of New Fairfield is 1.1 minutes longer than it is for residents of Beacon.

Things to do in Beacon?
Beacon, NY is an attractive city situated on the Hudson River north of New York City featuring several spectacular spots such as Dia:Beacon exhibiting modern art or Hudson Highlands State Park ideal for hiking and camping; they organize unique events like Beacon Sloop Club Clearwater Festival each summer.

Things to do in New Fairfield?
New Fairfield, CT is a small rural town north of Danbury offering many outdoor activities from golfing to ice skating at Holiday Hill Ski Area; there's also plenty of historical sites such as Locust Grove Farmhouse which dates back to 1800s perfect for romantic strolls.

 Beacon, NYNew Fairfield, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,640329,725,481
 Median Income$92,676  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock41.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$426,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time36.31  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Beacon    13 Reviews
Carlin · Beacon, NY
Beacon is the Best
Over 3 years ago

Forget the negative reviews of Beacon. Those are old and the city has changed so much. Beacon is quaint, friendly, and growing so much. There's so much to see and do  More

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Kirsten · New York, NY
Tasteless and disorganized
Over 6 years ago

Great shopping they said, cute town, great art, lots of culture, amazing antique stores, fashionable and chic, a home away from home for Brooklyn and NYC denizens.  More

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anna · Rutherford, NJ
Bought a condo
Over 8 years ago

So this town had a lot of potential and I decided to visit ultimately buying a condo. It was a town in transition 7 yrs ago.....now it is growing into a hipster arts  More

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Reviews for New Fairfield    1 Reviews
John · New Fairfield, CT
New Fairfield is definately a good place to raise
Over 13 years ago

I think new fairfield is a great place to raise kids!!! as a kid who was raised here. Do other kids in my town feel the same way? "Hell NO!" every kid in my town with  More

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