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Fairfield Connecticut
A Real Estate Guide for Southern CT

Fairfield offers its residents a broad diversity in lifestyle, housing and services with a very strong town atmosphere. Scenic inland hills, a picturesque harbor and waterfront communities are all part of the landscape. Residential sites range in various parts of town from 1/4 acre to areas zoned for 2 acre minimum. The greater variety in lot sizes has enabled Fairfield to offer a broad range of housing styles, sizes and price ranges. While the majority of housing is single-family a variety of apartments, co-ops and condominiums exist.

	Fairfield Market Area Survey
Population:	59,000
Government:	Representative Town Meeting, Selectmen, Board of Finance.
Area:	30.2 square miles
Mill Rate:	16.67 Property taxes are assessed at 70% of actual value
Distance:	NYC - 50 miles. New Haven - 20 miles
Avg. Sold Price: 10/07/07 - CMLS, Single Family Residences	$873,713
Public Services:	United Illuminating Co., Southern CT Gas Co., sewers, water, 4 libraries, Conrail Train service, bus service. 2 ferries.
Police Department:	Fairfield Police Department
Fire Department:	Fairfield Fire Department - Paid
Houses of Worship:	Baptist, Congregational, Episcopal, Jehovah's Witnesses, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Catholic, Jewish, United Church of Christ
Recreation:	Parks, playgrounds, soccer, track - field, tennis. golf, sailing, swimming, boating, skating, baseball, football, basketball, bocci, skiing, boat basins, hiking, cycling, camping, theater groups, 4 libraries.
Medical Facilities:	There are 7 nearby hospitals and 3 nursing homes.
Shopping:	Wide selection of shopping facilities along Route 1
Schools:	9 Elementary (Grades K-5); 2 Middle (Grades 6-8); 2 High Schools; 15 nursery, 11 private and parochial schools
Links:	American Town Network Town of Fairfield