2026 Compare Cities Education:
Fairfield, CA vs New Fairfield, CT

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- New Fairfield spends 64.5% more per student than Fairfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 44.5% lower in New Fairfield than in Fairfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Fairfield had 9.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairfield
 Fairfield, CANew Fairfield, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,346  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,792$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5064573
 Students per Counselor867  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Fairfield    10 Reviews

Over 6 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 11 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 15 years ago

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Reviews for New Fairfield    1 Reviews

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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