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Fairfield
  • City in California
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Fairfield

#95 in Cities with the Best Public Schools in America
    B minus
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C minus
    3. Housing
      C minus
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      B minus
    6. Diversity
      A+
    7. Jobs
      C+
    8. Weather
      A
    9. Cost of Living
      C minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B
    Fairfield is a city in California with a population of 118,932. Fairfield is in Solano County. Living in Fairfield offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Fairfield there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Fairfield and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Fairfield are above average.
    About Fairfield...
    Population
    118,932
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $460,100
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,883
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      40%
    • Own
      60%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      259.9
      282.7
    • Murder
      5.1
      6.1
    • Rape
      49.8
      40.7
    • Robbery
      142.6
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      367.1
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,620.4
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      535.9
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      12%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      16%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      11%
    • 65+ years
      13%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      9%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      19%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      37%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      23%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      13%
      11%
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    Working in Fairfield

    Jobs
    C+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $92,625
    National
    $69,021
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