Out of the total population, 2.8% of those under the age of 18 and 3.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. Government and politics Economy In May 2012, Moody's Investors Service revised the Town of Fairfield's $192 million general obligation bond debt from negative to stable. In June 2012, Moody's awarded Fairfield with an AAA bond rating, which it maintains to this date. Taxes In 2005, the mill rate of Fairfield was 16.67. The 2012–2013 taxes in Fairfield rose 4% to a mill rate of 23.37. The 2013–2014 mill rate which went into effect on July 1 for fiscal year 2013–2014 also increased by 2.38% to 23.93. Large and distinctive companies R.C. Bigelow (Bigelow Tea Company) – headquarters, Black Rock Turnpike Sturm, Ruger & Co. – headquarters, Lacey Place in Southport, firearms manufacturer Fairfield University – 1073 North Benson Road (5000 students and more than 500 academic employees plus additional administrators and staff) Sacred Heart University – New England's second largest Roman Catholic university Points of interest Historic sites Connecticut Audubon Society Birdcraft Museum and Sanctuary – 314 Unquowa Road (added 1982) Bronson Windmill – 3015 Bronson Road (added 1971) David Ogden House – 1520 Bronson Road (added 1979) Fairfield Historic District – Old Post Road from Post Road to Turney Road (added 1971). This is the old town center of Fairfield, roughly along Old Post Road between U.S. Route 1 and Turney Road. The area contains Fairfield's town hall, public library, and houses dating from the late 18th century. Fairfield Railroad Stations – Carter Henry Drive (added 1989) Greenfield Hill Historic District – Roughly bounded by Meeting House Lane, Hillside Road, Verna Hill Road and Bronson Road (added 1971) John Osborne House – 909 King's Highway West (added 1987) Jonathan Sturges House – 449 Mill Plain Road (added 1984) Pine Creek Park Bridge – North of Old Dam Road, over Pine Circle (added 1992) Southport Historic District – Roughly bounded by Southport Harbor, railroad tracks, Old South Road, and Rose Hill Road (added 1971) Southport Railroad Stations – 96 Station St. and 100 Center St. (added 1989) Arts, entertainment, and sports The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts on the campus of Fairfield University opened in 1990. Its schedule of events includes popular and classical music, dance, theatre, programs for young audiences, and the Open VISIONS Forum lecture series which feature opinion-makers, artists,