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2026 Compare Cities Education:
Fairfield, CT vs Hartford, CT

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- Hartford spends 9.1% more per student than Fairfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.4% lower in Hartford than in Fairfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hartford had 22.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairfield
 Fairfield, CTHartford, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$25,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,833  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,433$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4794573
 Students per Counselor356  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock73.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.68.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Fairfield    5 Reviews
Leeann · Trumbull, CT
Outrageous
Over 13 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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Leeann · Trumbull, CT
Outrageous
Over 13 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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GARTH · Fairfield, CT
Cost of Living
Over 14 years ago

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

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Reviews for Hartford    23 Reviews
Lindsay · Richmond, TX
Love Hart
Over 4 years ago

I love Hartford. Any naysayer is not appreciating the very real and new energy that is revitalizing the city. In conjunction with a wonderful location, relatively mild  More

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Marg · 
cool
Over 5 years ago

Surprised by the low  More

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Grey · Hartford, CT
Hartford - 100 Nuts and a Squirrel
Over 5 years ago

I lived in CT for about 7 years, and this place is depressing, lonely, and boring. My only entertainment in Hartford, were the Library branches for books and movies. The  More

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