Fairfield, NC (Zip Code 27826) is a small town in North Carolina with a population of just over 1,000 people. Despite its small size, the town has been ranked highly on various best places lists. Most notably, Fairfield has been rated as one of the safest cities in North Carolina according to SafeWise; it also placed 9th out of 72 NC towns for its low crime rate. The town has also been given high marks for its high quality of life; BestPlaces's survey ranks it as the most livable city in Eastern North Carolina and 8th best overall among all NC towns. In addition to these positive rankings, Fairfield also offers an excellent education system and a strong job market which contributes to its overall high ranking from bestplaces.net when compared to other cities in North Carolina and across the US.
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