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New Fairfield is a medium-sized town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 13,487 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.

Of important note, New Fairfield is also a town of artists. New Fairfield has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape New Fairfield’s character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.15% 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.

In New Fairfield, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.48 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

New Fairfield is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 45.37% of adults in New Fairfield have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in New Fairfield in 2022 was $57,398, which is middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $229,592 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 Black or African-American. 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 13.32% 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.