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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.