2026 Compare Cities Education:
Fairfield, CT vs Plymouth, MN

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Highlights
- Plymouth spends 16.0% less per student than Fairfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.8% higher in Plymouth than in Fairfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Plymouth had 2.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairfield
 Fairfield, CTPlymouth, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,300$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,833  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,461$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7534573
 Students per Counselor356  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.68.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Fairfield    5 Reviews

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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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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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 Plymouth    9 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

annual music and art festivals, farmers market make it a great place to live and raise  More

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Over 15 years ago

They'e not kidding - it is COLD here! Snow never seems to melt from November to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Spring and fall are the best seasons. Winters are biting cold (often below zero January-February; summers usually hot (90s) and very humid  More

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