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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Fountain, NC vs Fairfield, CA

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- Fairfield spends 36.3% more per student than Fountain.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 54.5% higher in Fairfield than in Fountain. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairfield had 23.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fountain
 Fountain, NCFairfield, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,968$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,749  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,685$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62534573
 Students per Counselor341  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.19.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Fountain    1 Reviews
Chris · Fountain, NC
Slower, quiet life in rural eastern NC
Over 10 years ago

I have lived in the area of Fountain for many years. Its one of those small, old country towns with one lighted intersection - intersection of Highway NC 222 and US  More

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Reviews for Fairfield    10 Reviews
Debra · Fairfield, CA
Fairfield is Dead
Over 5 years ago

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

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Melanie · Fairfield, CA
Housing Too Expensive
Over 10 years ago

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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mario · Fairfield, CA
good
Over 14 years ago

good  More

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