There are 20 independent living communities near Fairfield, Connecticut. The median cost per day of independent living in Connecticut is approximately $97, with costs ranging between $37 and $169 per day. On a per month basis, this equates to a median expenditure of $2,908, with costs ranging from about $1,100 to $5,060. The median yearly cost is $34,907, which is over the nationwide average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Fairfield typically range from about $2,365 per month up to $5,940 per month, with an average cost of about $3,449 per month. That equates to an annual cost of about $41,382.
Fairfield is a mid-size city in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It is included in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk metro area. The encompassing metro area has 751,636 residents, but there are 55,023 residing in the city. The 55-and-over community currently comprises around 26% of the total population.
Fairfield has an above average SeniorScore™ of 78. The city has an average per capita income of $56,000. The median household income is $117,000 versus an average of $79,000 for the whole of Connecticut. The current unemployment rate is approximately 7.65% and the median home price is $567,000, which is relatively higher than the state average of $456,000.
Fairfield has tolerable average temperatures, with tolerable winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives average amounts of precipitation each year. Compared to other cities, Fairfield has good water quality, very low air quality, and an exceptionally low crime rate.