City vs city
Fairfield University vs Staples, CT
Fairfield University currently scores 1 points higher overall than Staples, with the largest gap in storm surge.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Scores describe each city’s reference grid tile, not every property. A missing model is unavailable, not zero risk. Air quality uses an ingested EPA AirNow snapshot and may not reflect current conditions; other factors describe baseline exposure. The overall score blends different hazards and is not a probability of damage. Read the scoring methodology and sources.
Overall
Fairfield University: 45/100 · Staples: 44/100
Fairfield University is 1 points higher.
Flood
Fairfield University: 55/100 · Staples: 69/100
Staples is 14 points higher.
Fairfield University: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 12 features intersect this tile.
Staples: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 13 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Fairfield University: 26/100 · Staples: 26/100
No gap.
Fairfield University: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Staples: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Fairfield University: 15/100 · Staples: 16/100
Staples is 1 points higher.
Fairfield University: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Staples: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Fairfield University: 0/100 · Staples: 0/100
No gap.
Fairfield University: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Staples: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Fairfield University: 13/100 · Staples: 10/100
Fairfield University is 3 points higher.
Fairfield University: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Staples: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Fairfield University: 99/100 · Staples: 76/100
Fairfield University is 23 points higher.
Fairfield University: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Staples: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Wildfire
Fairfield University: 54/100 · Staples: 57/100
Staples is 3 points higher.
Fairfield University: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Staples: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Ingested air quality
Fairfield University: 52/100 · Staples: 51/100
Fairfield University is 1 points higher.
Fairfield University: Air quality score derived from the latest ingested EPA AirNow AQI grid; may not reflect current conditions. See methodology for the recorded ingest date.
Staples: Air quality score derived from the latest ingested EPA AirNow AQI grid; may not reflect current conditions. See methodology for the recorded ingest date.