Fairfield Township is a township in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the Vineland-Bridgeton metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses all of Cumberland County for statistical purposes and which constitutes a part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 5,546, a decrease of 749 (−11.9%) from the 2010 census count of 6,295, which in turn reflected an increase of 12 (+0.2%) from the 6,283 counted in the 2000 census. Fairfield Township was formed by royal charter on May 12, 1697, from portions of the Cohansey Township area, while still part of Salem County, and was formed as a precinct in t…

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How Fairfield ranks

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#9Lowest property tax in NJ #10Most affordable in NJ #28Most conserved land in NJ All NJ rankings →

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Living in Fairfield

Work & commute in Fairfield

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Most working residents leave Fairfield for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Vineland (16%), Bridgeton (12%) and Millville (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Vineland

16%

Bridgeton

12%

Millville

Trenton

5%Work in townlive and work in Fairfield 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,907Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Fairfield

Health Grade D

Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

1better than NJ·23worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 7▼ 4 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 5▼ 2 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

6.2%Fewer adults who have had cancerNJ 7.5% · better 16.5%More adults facing a utility shut-offNJ 7% · worse

Care nearby

Inspira Medical Center VinelandVineland · 11.1 mi · ER

Completecare Adult & Specialty Medical ProfessionalsBridgeton · 4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 08302, 08332 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fairfield →

Natural hazards in Fairfield

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌊 Coastal flooding🌀 Hurricanes

1,845Does Fairfield flood?paid flood claims since 1978 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Fairfield MapFairfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Fairfield

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Fairfield has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 28°Winter

63° / 43°Spring

84° / 65°Summer

67° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Fairfield get?About 12 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 1, with the last in spring around Apr 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Fairfield

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School Grade D

The public schools Fairfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 93% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictFairfield Township School DistrictSchools3

Fairfield Township School DElementary · Grades PK–8 · 526 students Cumberland Campus D-Other · Grades PK–12 · 88 students Fairton Christian Center AcademyOther · Grades PK–12 · 79 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.