Also of interest is that Fair Haven has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 18.85% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Fair Haven is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.
Because of many things, Fair Haven is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Fair Haven a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Fair Haven has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Fair Haven’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
Fair Haven is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
One downside of living in Fair Haven, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.61 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
In Fair Haven, a lot of people use a ferryboat to get to work every day though Fair Haven is a relatively small borough. Those that ride a ferryboat are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.
