Fairfield at a Glance Population
53,890 Area
30.2 square miles
Ranked by CNN Money as the #9 place to live in the U.S.
Fairfield is often referred to as more of a New England
town, rather than a New York bedroom community. This town is located
north on 1-95 of Westport. Fairfield's downtown is quite extensive
ranging from chain stores such as the Gap and Borders Books to
restaurants and specialty food shops, plus several movie theatres. The
town offers a highly regarded school system, along with Fairfield
University, Sacred Heart University and many cultural and recreational
amenities. Known as the “Dogwood Capital of the
World” with 10,000 of the trees blooming each Spring.
Fairfield has 8 miles of coastline with 5 salt water beaches and 2
public marinas.
The historic village of Southport is a part of Fairfield.
The quaint town center has a variety of charming shops and eateries,
and the harborside community offers a private beach.
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