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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.