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ZIP Codes
62k
Residents
Top 5
FC Town to Live
A+
School Rating

Neighborhoods

Where in Fairfield do you want to live?

SouthportHistoric harbor village & prestige
Fairfield Beach RoadWaterfront & summer community
Downtown / Post RoadWalkable town center & dining
Greenfield HillEstates, dogwood festival & quiet
Black Rock / BrooklawnEntry price point & urban feel
StratfieldFamilies & Fairfield University area

Education

Fairfield's top-ranked schools

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Fairfield Ludlowe High School
Grades 9–12 · North Benson Rd
A+
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Fairfield Warde High School
Grades 9–12 · Melville Ave
A+
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Roger Ludlowe / Irving A. Robbins Middle
Grades 6–8 · Two campuses
A
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Fairfield University
Private Jesuit university · In-town campus
★★★

Lifestyle

Why people choose Fairfield

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Town Beaches
Fairfield Beach and Penfield Beach — Long Island Sound swimming and sunsets
Southport Harbor
One of CT's most picturesque historic harbor villages with yacht club access
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Two Train Stations
Fairfield and Fairfield Metro — express service to Grand Central in ~75 min
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Greenfield Hill
Famous dogwood festival, estate properties, and rural estate character
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Post Road Town Center
Walkable downtown with independent shops, restaurants, and a farmers market
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Value vs. Westport
Comparable quality of life to Westport at 20–30% lower price points

Market Snapshot

Fairfield real estate at a glance

Median Home Price~$850K
Price per Sq Ft~$380
Avg Days on Market~25 days
Fairfield ZIP06824
Southport / East ZIP06890

Market data approximate. Contact Peter for a current CMA.

Your Local Expert

Let's find your home in Fairfield

Peter Tumbas, REALTOR
Peter Tumbas
REALTOR® · BHHS New England Properties

Whether you're drawn to a Southport Harbor colonial, a beach cottage, or a Greenfield Hill estate — Fairfield delivers Gold Coast living with a community feel that's hard to find anywhere else.