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Fairfield, CA vs National City, CA

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- National City spends 17.1% more per student than Fairfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.5% lower in National City than in Fairfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- National City had 15.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairfield
 Fairfield, CANational City, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,346  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor867  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock74.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Fairfield    10 Reviews
Debra · Fairfield, CA
Fairfield is Dead
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

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Melanie · Fairfield, CA
Housing Too Expensive
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

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mario · Fairfield, CA
good
Over 14 years ago

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Reviews for National City    1 Reviews
David · National City, CA
Perfect if you really want/need a "cheap" house...
Over 10 years ago

When you can't afford to live anywhere else in the main San Diego metro area...you live in National City or El Cajon. El Cajon has the higher poverty rate, but National  More

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