2025 Compare Cities Education:
Fairfield, CA vs Manhattan, NY

Change Cities
Highlights
- Manhattan spends 161.7% more per student than Fairfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 46.3% lower in Manhattan than in Fairfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Manhattan had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairfield
 Fairfield, CAManhattan, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$36,552$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,346  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,841$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock791504573
 Students per Counselor867  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%1.5%
Reviews for Fairfield    10 Reviews

Over 5 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

   |    Reply

Over 10 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

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

good  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Fairfield

Reviews for Manhattan    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Manhattan is a great place with lots to see and do. Exciting to visit and great to live if you have the  More

   |    Reply

This is the best city ever, it is very welcoming and there is a lot of fun things to do. I have lived her for 2 years now and have already had so many great experiences  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Manhattan


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.