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2026 Compare Cities Education:
West Haven, CT vs Fairfield, CT

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- Fairfield spends 0.7% less per student than West Haven.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.7% higher in Fairfield than in West Haven. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairfield had 9.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to West Haven
 West Haven, CTFairfield, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,792$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5064573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
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Reviews for West Haven    7 Reviews
sylvia · West Haven, CT
climate
Over 11 years ago

Im just tired of the cold months and the price of the  More

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jean · West Haven, CT
real estate taxes
Over 16 years ago

West Haven has a nice long oceanfront, however,I would not want to swim at our beaches. The taxes for real estate are very high..I pay over $4,000 a year for a small  More

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awad · West Haven, CT
crime
Over 16 years ago

low crime,diverse  More

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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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