Fairfield, Connecticut
Cost of Living: Above the National
Average
Fairfield is situated in the County bearing the same name –
Fairfield – in Connecticut State, USA. This city is also known
as "The Dogwood capital of the World" owing to the fact
that there is a Dogwood Festival conducted here every year during
spring.
According to a survey conducted by CNN and Money Magazine in
2006 Fairfield is ranked ninth on the list of 100 best places to
live in USA. There are many factors contributing to this
exceptional achievement which include a very low rate of crime,
excellent schools and scenic natural surroundings. Its proximity
to New York City also adds to its attraction.
Fairfield has a total population of about 60 thousand with
about 2000 people living per square mile. The population growth
recoded during the past decade was about 1%. The race mix in this
city has about 95% white people and the rest about 5% consisting
of Asians, Black people, Native Americans and others.
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Almost 71% of the total population living
in Fairfield is affiliated to some or other religion.
You will find that Catholics form the majority (about
50%) while the rest comprise of Protestants (about 10%),
Jews (about 5%), other Christian faiths (about 5%) and
others.
The economy in Fairfield is definitely on the upswing
which is clearly indicated by the projection of
employment growth over the next ten years which reads
about 26%. The average per capital income in this city
is about US $50 thousand while the income per household
is about US $ 100 thousand which is outstanding by any
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An average American home in Fairfield would set you back by
about US $780 thousand which is quite affordable given the income
rates of the residents. It is not surprising then that only about
17% of the total population live in rented accommodation while the
rest own their homes.
The cost of living is very high in Fairfield – about 66% more
than an average US city.This city is beautiful, affluent and
offers excellent facilities to its residents. The climate is
moderate with about 177 days of sunshine per year. The comfort
index which is based on the humidity recoded during the peak of
summer is 45 out of 100 (higher is better) while the US average is
44.
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