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Fairfield, CT vs Potomac, MD

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- Potomac is 0% more densely populated than Fairfield.
- People are 24.7% more likely to be married in Potomac.
- The Median Age is 6.2 years older in Potomac.
 Fairfield, CTPotomac, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,891329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.638.4
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 Population - 201059,697  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock44,822285,036,114
 Population - 199053,418  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now16.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,865.793.4
 Land Area29.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fairfield, CTPotomac, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Fairfield, CTPotomac, MDUnited States
 White84.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.8%12.2%
 Asian4.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fairfield, CTPotomac, MDUnited States
 Married Population53.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock65.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock34.0%50.2%
 Never Married33.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.822.60
 Households21,086  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,11580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,556  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Fairfield    5 Reviews
Leeann · Trumbull, CT
Outrageous
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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Leeann · Trumbull, CT
Outrageous
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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GARTH · Fairfield, CT
Cost of Living
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 Potomac    2 Reviews
Richard · Potomac, MD
Climate
Over 17 years ago

Spring and Fall can be quite glorious when the leaves turn or the tulips pop out and the humidity is lower. Winter, while it has some splendid "snow days," goes on much  More

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Thomas · Potomac, MD
Great Place to Live!
Over 17 years ago

The Potomac area in Montgomery County, Maryland, has the best of everything. High schools rated in the top 5 in the State, easy access to the Nation's Capitol,  More

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