New Fairfield is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 13,536 people and three associated neighborhoods, New Fairfield is the 80th largest community in Connecticut. Housing costs in New Fairfield are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Connecticut.Unlike some towns, New Fairfield isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in New Fairfield are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, New Fairfield is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in New Fairfield who work in management occupations (12.73%), sales jobs (10.66%), and teaching (9.94%). Also of interest is that New Fairfield has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.14% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. New Fairfield is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, New Fairfield’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in New Fairfield, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.02 minutes every day commuting to work. The citizens of New Fairfield are among the most well-educated in the nation: 45.97% of adults in New Fairfield have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in New Fairfield in 2022 was $55,079, which is middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $220,316 for a family of four. New Fairfield is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call New Fairfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of New Fairfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. New Fairfield also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.80% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in New Fairfield include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in New Fairfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
