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Cheshire

A town of 29,040 people in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
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Map of Cheshire: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land12%2,466 of 21,205 acres
Trails48 mi1.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves5385 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Cheshire

City in Connecticut, United States
1694Established
28,733Population
33.4 sq miArea
230 ftElevation

Cheshire ( CHEH-shurr), is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. At the time of the 2020 census, the population of Cheshire was 28,733. The town is part of the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. The center of population of Connecticut is located in Cheshire.

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ZIP code06408, 06410, 06411
Area code203
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Housing in Cheshire

$539K▲ 4.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cheshire home is worth about $539,000, up 4.5% in a year, 20% above the Connecticut typical home.

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Safety Grade A

Cheshire reports less crime per resident than 92% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Cheshire 0.1
Connecticut 1.1
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Cheshire 4.1
Connecticut 11.6
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade A

The public schools Cheshire’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 88% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#18Best public schoolsof 149 in CT
DistrictCheshire School DistrictSchools8

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 CT. Ratings are from neighbors.

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