Town rankings in Connecticut

How Connecticut’s towns compare on cost of living, schools, income, age and commutes, from U.S. Census and Department of Education data.

J Cost of livingMost affordable towns in Connecticut

1. Jewett City 2.1 yrs
2. Waterbury 2.2 yrs
3. Windham 2.2 yrs

SchoolsTowns with the best public schools in Connecticut

1. New Canaan +40.4 pts
2. Darien +36.7 pts
3. Westport +35.9 pts

Cost of livingTowns with the cheapest rent in Connecticut

1. Middlebury $398/mo
2. Kent $688/mo
3. Canterbury $924/mo

Cost of livingTowns with the lowest property taxes in Connecticut

1. Windsor Locks $3,688/yr
2. Thompson $3,822/yr
3. Putnam $3,860/yr

W IncomeHighest-income towns in Connecticut

1. Westport $250K
2. Darien $250K
3. New Canaan $250K

D PeopleMost educated towns in Connecticut

1. Darien 85.9%
2. Weston 83.7%
3. New Canaan 82.5%

M PeopleYoungest towns in Connecticut

1. Mansfield 21.2
2. New Haven 31.9
3. Hartford 33.1

S PeopleOldest towns in Connecticut

1. Sherman 60.2
2. Sharon 59.5
3. Westbrook 58.2

G Getting aroundTowns with the shortest commutes in Connecticut

1. Groton 17.5 min
2. New London 19.2 min
3. Groton 19.3 min

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