Below Average CostSafer than AverageRSU 49/MSAD 49
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Fairfield is a small town of 2,647 in Maine, with a median household income of $34,657
and a 4.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Fairfield stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Fairfield is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Fairfield city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.0
Fairfield's overall cost of living index is 93.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Fairfield costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Fairfield, ME
National Avg
Median Home Value
$136,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$836
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
50.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$34,657
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Fairfield's violent crime rate is 122.0 per 100,000 residents
— 68% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
122.0 /100k
Property Crime
2196.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Fairfield is served primarily by RSU 49/MSAD 49.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.4:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Fairfield, ME
National Avg
School District
RSU 49/MSAD 49
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Fairfield sees average highs of 28.5°F in January
and 80.1°F in July,
with 43.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 85.5 inches of snow per year.
Fairfield's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Fairfield roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $136,300 and median rent is $836/month.
Fairfield's violent crime rate is 122.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2196.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Fairfield are operated by RSU 49/MSAD 49.
The district has 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.4:1. 10.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Fairfield, ME has a population of 2,647, a median household income of $34,657, and an unemployment rate of 4.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Fairfield averages 28.5°F in January and 80.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.4 inches
with about 85.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Fairfield, ME is covered by 1 ZIP code: 04937.
The population of Fairfield, Maine is 2,647 with a median age of 35.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fairfield: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $136,300, median household income $34,657, crime index 61 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fairfield side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
