2026 Compare Cities Education:
Richmond, TX vs Fairfield, CA

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Highlights
- Fairfield spends 1.2% more per student than Richmond.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 50.9% higher in Fairfield than in Richmond. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairfield had 11.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Richmond
 Richmond, TXFairfield, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,968$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,004  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,685$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62534573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Richmond    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Summers are too  More

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Reviews for Fairfield    10 Reviews

Over 6 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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Over 11 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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Over 15 years ago

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