2025 Compare Cities Education:
Fairfield, CA vs Orem, UT

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- Orem spends 29.6% less per student than Fairfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.2% higher in Orem than in Fairfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Orem had 7.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairfield
 Fairfield, CAOrem, UTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,835$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,346  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,859$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock32934573
 Students per Counselor867  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%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

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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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Over 14 years ago

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Reviews for Orem    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Great city, great people, and amazing opportunities.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I would like to take a second and give some compliments were compliments are deserved. There is often so little time to simple recognize the good that people do. In a  More

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The closeness to the mountains, many parks and trails make this place such a beautiful area to be in. The people are so friendly. The food options are so diverse and  More

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