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Fairfield County,
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The Fairfield region is remarkably diverse, with four large and dynamic metropolitan areas (Stamford, Norwalk, Bridgeport and Danbury) centrally located in the metro New York region. There are a wide range of employment opportunities in the region, from advanced manufacturing to professional services to healthcare. A growing number of small businesses also call this region home, along with 19 Fortune 1000 corporations. Among the reasons why Fairfield is regarded as a ‘global neighborhood’ is it has a diverse, skilled and mobile workforce.

Despite its global name recognition and industry leaders, the region is also home to many start-ups and entrepreneurs who have reinvented business and pushed the boundaries of the industry.

Fairfield county has made educational investments in engineering, green technology, and digital media nurture a strong workforce, and Connecticut ranks sixth in the nation for academic R&D growth. Fairfield region is home to many of the world’s largest hedge funds, whose expertise is unmatched.

Over 45% of Fairfield County residents hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, according to Forbes. Some of Fairfield county’s smartest workers choose to move to the county for career opportunities since 52% are from out of state and almost 20% are foreign born.

This region offers a wide range of housing options, including urban lofts and suburban houses. While being just 40-60 miles from Manhattan, Fairfield County offers the charm of distinctly individual New England towns and cities.

Connecticut offers affordable housing options, great schools, dynamic neighborhoods, and outdoor lifestyles while being near NYC and Boston without the cost.

Because of its proximity to NYC, 62,000 Fairfield County residents work there, while 43,000 NY residents make their commute to Fairfield County. There are mass transit stations, interstate highways, and scenic parkways throughout the region. Metro-North’s New Haven line’s Stamford station has become the busiest station outside of Grand Centeral as commuters enter and exit the region.

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History On Fairfield County

A Connecticut General Court act established Fairfield County on May 10, 1666, along with Hartford County, New Haven County, and New London County, which were the first four Connecticut counties. Rye, Greenwich, Stamford, Norwalk, Fairfield, and Stratford are some of the original towns in Fairfield County. Fairfield County included Woodbury in 1673 as a incorporated town. A final border agreement between New York and Connecticut was reached in 1683. Rye and all claims to the Oblong were ceded to New York as a result. Danbury (1687), Ridgefield (1709), Newtown (1711), and New Fairfield (1740) were all established in western Connecticut during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Woodbury became part of Litchfield County in 1751. During the 1788 boundary adjustment, Fairfield County gained territory from Litchfield as the town of Brookfield was incorporated from parts of Newtown, Danbury, and New Milford.

Relaunch of USS G3 in Bridgeport Dec 9 1915

Fairfield County has had much industry of its own, even though it is often viewed as a suburb of metro-New York City. A milling machine manufacturer, Bridgeport Machines, Inc., as well as Hubbell Incorporated were founded in Bridgeport in 1938. As the county seat, Bridgeport became Connecticut’s second largest city after becoming a borough between Stratford and Fairfield by 1853. Due to the railroad, it was the state’s largest manufacturing center by 1905. As an important production city during the two world wars, the city hosted the county’s first urban amenities, like hospitals, a university, an amusement park, and a zoo. Fairfield, Easton, and Stratford emerged from Bridgeport as the county’s first suburbs. Before the 1920s, Danbury was referred to as “Hat City”, a city that produced 20% of American hats. As a result of its proximity to New York after World War II, Stamford is a prime example of edge city urbanization.