The History: Factories and Farmland
BridgeportSince the 19th century, factories brought thousands of jobs. By the 1970's, nearly all those jobs moved south. The work left, but the factories were left behind. Today, the rundown factories lay on valuable land.
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Fairfield90% of the town was farmland in the 1940's. Today, the stone walls still stand but they are in front of large mansions and expensive homes.
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Same purpose, but different looks.
Bridgeport City Hall and Fairfield Town Hall
Today, we know Bridgeport as the Park City. Almost every neighborhood has its own public green space, but are those parks safe?
Comparing Crime
In 2019, Fairfield saw one murder, 14 assaults, and 54 auto-thefts. Its neighbor saw 17 murders, 373 aggravated assaults, and 619 auto-thefts
A Look At Public Transportation
As Bridgeport's school system continues renovating many of its older buildings
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Fairfield adds to their campus-style middle-high school and utilizes many of their already beautiful buildings.
So What is the Median Home Value for Owner Occupied Housing?
Bridgeport: $186,000 |
Fairfield: $604,500 |