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Fairfield, CT is a beautiful city located in Fairfield County in Southern New England. It has consistently been ranked as one of the best places to live in the United States. According to the rankings from BestPlaces, Fairfield has an overall score of 8.6 out of 10, with high ratings in job market, housing market, education and health care. The median home price is $668,000 and it has a low cost of living index compared to other cities in the Northeast region. The city also offers excellent recreation opportunities such as beaches and parks along with cultural attractions such as museums and galleries. In addition, its proximity to major cities like New York City makes it an attractive destination for both tourists and families looking for a place to call home. Overall, Fairfield ranks highly on bestplaces rankings and is an ideal location for those looking for a high quality of life.

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#1 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#2 Best States for LGBTQ Rights
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#11 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Large Metros)
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#15 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Large Metro Areas)
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#21 2005 High Gas Prices
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#27 The Most (and Least) Gender Imbalanced Cities
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#29 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#30 2005 Best Places to Live
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#35 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
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#39 High Gas Prices - Which Cities are Hit the Hardest?
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#63 Drought-Riskiest Cities
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#77 The Most Single Cities
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#145 2005 Best Places to Live
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#176 Best Green Cities
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#181 2005 Best Places to Live
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Over 11 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 11 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 12 years ago

Very expensive town to live in but good restaurants, schools, beaches and access to  More

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