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Fairfield, CA vs Santa Clara, UT

#46 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#78 2005 Best Places to Live

#193 Best Green Cities

#29 Emerging Metropolitan Areas

#58 Best Green Cities

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

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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Perfect from October to May or June. Extremely hot & dry during the summer - very similar to Las  More

Santa Clara is growing fast. Wonderful community to raise kids with a wonderful view of the red rocks. Tends to get hot in the summer  More