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Fairfield, CT vs Dover, NH

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Highlights
- Dover spends 13.4% less per student than Fairfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.9% lower in Dover than in Fairfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dover had 0.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairfield
 Fairfield, CTDover, NHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,903$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,833  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,919$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4034573
 Students per Counselor356  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.68.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Fairfield    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I have lived in CT my whole life and I can't wait to get out of here. If you have yourself established, then this is great place to live. If you're a young person  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have lived in CT my whole life and I can't wait to get out of here. If you have yourself established, then this is great place to live. If you're a young person  More

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Over 13 years ago

Very expensive town to live in but good restaurants, schools, beaches and access to  More

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Reviews for Dover    4 Reviews

I love Dover New Hampshire.I was born in Dover and grew up there.I moved in 2004 to Tennessee.I have been home sick ever since for Dover.I am now searching for a place  More

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Over 17 years ago

The area is well situated for many day trips (Portland, Me, Boston, Ma, Concord NH and the white mountains) Negatives are weather (winters mainly because fall is  More

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Over 19 years ago

Dover, NH, is a terrific place to live. Quite, great seasonal weather, gorgeous autumns, extremely scenic. Short on culture, but 15 minutes to Portsmouth, little over  More

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