Moving to Fairfield: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Fairfield means joining a real, affluent Long Island Sound shoreline town with genuine Metro-North access into New York City and two established universities.
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Learn moreReal academic anchors
Fairfield University and Sacred Heart University both sit inside the town itself, together enrolling roughly 15,500 students across undergraduate and graduate programs.
Genuine Metro-North access to NYC
Fairfield's multiple Metro-North stations provide real, practical commuter rail access into New York City.
Understand the town's 2025 revaluation before you budget
Fairfield's FY2026-27 mill rate dropped sharply (28.39 to 19.19) due to a real 2025 property revaluation, not a genuine tax cut -- confirm your specific property's post-revaluation bill directly.
Key takeaways
- Fairfield University and Sacred Heart University together enroll roughly 15,500 students in town.
- Multiple Metro-North stations give real, practical NYC commuter access.
- Confirm your specific property's post-revaluation tax bill directly rather than assuming the falling mill rate means lower taxes.
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