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New Fairfield, Connecticut

town · Fairfield County

At a glance

13,584
Population
$484,800
Median home value (all homes)
60% above U.S. median
$613,939
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,896/mo
Median rent
41% above U.S. median
$137,647
Median household income
75% above U.S. median
42.3 min
Average commute
96.5%
Homes with broadband
5.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 122 — 22% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing77% above
Goods & services1% above
Utilities39% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost56% above
For business: Connecticut is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college5 mi
Nearest community college22 mi
Nearest technical college5 mi
High school graduates92.6%
College graduates48.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city New Fairfield Economic Development
state Connecticut Dept. Econ. Dev.
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is the state agency that supports economic development and community development in Connecticut, including business development, small business resources, brownfield redevelopment, film, arts and tourism initiatives, and related programs. It provides contact points for in-state and out-of-state companies seeking assistance and coordinates various grant and program opportunities.
state Connecticut's Business Response
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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