Living in Fairfield, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairfield · Census data 2020–2024
Fairfield has 63,416 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $172,432 (80% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $780,500, the median rent is $2,185/month.
Fairfield at a glance
- Population
- 63,416
- Median age
- 40.1State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $172,432State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $780,500State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $2,185/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 71.1%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Fairfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 80% higher than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 4.7%.
Cons: Home values 113% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fairfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairfield the median home value is $780,500, 135% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,185 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,948 a month in housing costs.
Fairfield median household income
The median household income in Fairfield is $172,432 and the income per person is $83,351. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Fairfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 22,537
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.72
Fairfield demographics
- Population
- 63,416
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 21,561
- Foreign-born
- 12.6%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairfield ›
Education in Fairfield
71.1% of adults 25 and older in Fairfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 32.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairfield
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 28.4%
- Drive alone
- 54.6%
- Public transit
- 7.7%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Fairfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 63,416 | $172,432 | $780,500 | $2,185 |
| Mill Plain | 2,033 | $200,380 | $818,900 | — |
| Murray | 503 | $244,375 | $1,069,800 | — |
| Southport | 1,568 | $159,688 | $1,094,600 | $3,333 |
| Staples | 7,340 | $192,656 | $1,165,500 | $2,328 |
| Plattsville | 910 | $173,750 | $671,300 | — |
| Coleytown | 3,472 | $250,001 | $1,589,700 | — |
| Bridgeport | 149,153 | $58,685 | $274,900 | $1,450 |
| Greens Farms | 3,229 | $250,001 | $1,314,700 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in Fairfield, CT?
The median household income in Fairfield is $172,432, 80% higher than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fairfield?
The median home value in Fairfield is $780,500, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Fairfield?
The median gross rent in Fairfield is $2,185 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Fairfield, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 80% higher than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 4.7%. Minuses: home values 113% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Fairfield?
The median age in Fairfield is 40.1 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Fairfield?
The average commute to work in Fairfield is 33 minutes; 28.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairfield?
The unemployment rate in Fairfield is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairfield?
71.1% of adults in Fairfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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