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THE STORY OF FAIRFIELD

Population 60,855
Size 31.31 Square Miles

Mill rate 24.79
Train Stations 3
Public Schools 11 Elementary, 3 Middle, 3 High School
Private Schools 11 Elementary, 10 Middle, 5 High Schools

Fairfield, Connecticut is a town consistently celebrated by Money magazine
as one of the Best Places to Live. The iconic town of Fairfield is situated on the
picturesque and ecologically flourishing Long Island Sound, home to five town
beaches and miles of sandy shores. Fairfield is renowned for its natural beauty,
strong community, enviable cuisine, and a dynamic interplay of seaside and
countryside living.

Long noted for the Community’s scholastic prowess, Fairfield Residents are
accustomed to witnessing a very significant percentage of children matriculate
from the illustrious Fairfield school system to gain acceptance at many of
the most elite universities in the world. Fairfield’s commitment to provide a
superior education for all of its children accounts for its well respected eleven
elementary schools, three middle schools, and four high schools, two of which
are private.

Fairfield is also home to two highly regarded institutions of higher learning,
Fairfield University and Sacred Heart University. While these college
campuses add a special dimension to the town’s diverse culture, it is
abundantly clear that Fairfield in general is not part of a College Town... but
rather, the Colleges are a part of Fairfield.

The town of Fairfield Department of Parks and Recreation maintains 170
acres of parks, 5 miles of beaches, 36 playing fields, 2 golf courses, 2
marinas, a Fitness Center, 31 asphalt tennis courts, amongst other
important recreational facilities. This enviable lifestyle becomes
even more compelling when realizing that Fairfield offers
great transportation access for New England and New York’s
economic, sports, and cultural opportunities via Metro
North’s New Haven, driving via I-95 and Merritt Parkway.