The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Connecticut

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 132 towns of 500–10,000 people in Connecticut. #1 is Bethany, CT.

1. 25Woodbridge, Connecticut

   Better for families than 85% of Connecticut towns

   Woodbridge is a town of 9,087 people, Connecticut. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 76% of Connecticut towns.

   9,087 people · median home $588,100 · income $188,750 · Jan low 18°F · 42 in snow

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2. 24Goshen, Connecticut

   Better for families than 86% of Connecticut towns

   Goshen is a town of 3,150 people, Connecticut. It also ranks quieter than 97% of Connecticut towns and better for a vacation home than 94% of Connecticut towns.

   3,150 people · median home $482,400 · income $152,093 · Jan low 14°F · 75 in snow

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3. 23Old Mystic, Connecticut

   Better for families than 86% of Connecticut towns

   Old Mystic is a community of 3,493 people, Connecticut. It also ranks easier by car than 83% of Connecticut towns.

   3,493 people · median home $342,500 · income $130,903 · Jan low 24°F · 25 in snow

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4. 22Noroton Heights, Connecticut

   Better for families than 87% of Connecticut towns

   Noroton Heights is a community of 3,116 people, Connecticut. It also ranks better transit than 100% of Connecticut towns and more walkable than 93% of Connecticut towns.

   3,116 people · median home $1,225,400 · income $250,001 · Jan low 22°F · 34 in snow

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5. 21Greens Farms, Connecticut

   Better for families than 87% of Connecticut towns

   

   Greens Farms is a community of 3,125 people, Connecticut. It also ranks more seaside character than 96% of Connecticut towns and better transit than 91% of Connecticut towns.

   3,125 people · median home $1,314,700 · income $250,001 · Jan low 24°F · 36 in snow

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6. 20Staples, Connecticut

   Better for families than 87% of Connecticut towns

   Staples is a community of 6,954 people, Connecticut. It also ranks more upscale than 94% of Connecticut towns and better transit than 84% of Connecticut towns.

   6,954 people · median home $1,165,500 · income $192,656 · Jan low 24°F · 36 in snow

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7. 19Redding, Connecticut

   Better for families than 87% of Connecticut towns

   Redding is a town of 8,765 people, Connecticut. It also ranks more upscale than 88% of Connecticut towns and better for retirees than 86% of Connecticut towns.

   8,765 people · median home $706,300 · income $186,060 · Jan low 18°F · 49 in snow

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8. 18Hebron, Connecticut

   Better for families than 87% of Connecticut towns

   Hebron is a town of 9,098 people, Connecticut. It also ranks quieter than 84% of Connecticut towns and better for retirees than 77% of Connecticut towns.

   9,098 people · median home $385,800 · income $142,500 · Jan low 18°F · 38 in snow

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9. 17Daniels Farm, Connecticut

   Better for families than 88% of Connecticut towns

   Daniels Farm is a community of 6,150 people, Connecticut. It also ranks more upscale than 86% of Connecticut towns and better transit than 71% of Connecticut towns.

   6,150 people · median home $619,900 · income $189,091 · Jan low 18°F · 34 in snow

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10. 16Haddam, Connecticut

    Better for families than 89% of Connecticut towns

    Haddam is a town of 8,452 people, Connecticut. It also ranks quieter than 77% of Connecticut towns and better for retirees than 71% of Connecticut towns.

    8,452 people · median home $379,700 · income $114,426 · Jan low 19°F

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11. 15Salem, Connecticut

    Better for families than 90% of Connecticut towns

    Salem is a town of 4,213 people, Connecticut. It also ranks easier by car than 97% of Connecticut towns and more of a college town than 82% of Connecticut towns.

    4,213 people · median home $403,600 · income $123,245 · Jan low 21°F · 30 in snow

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12. 14North Stonington, Connecticut

    Better for families than 90% of Connecticut towns

    North Stonington is a town of 5,149 people, Connecticut. It also ranks easier by car than 97% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 92% of Connecticut towns.

    5,149 people · median home $397,100 · income $123,938 · Jan low 25°F · 31 in snow

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13. 13Easton, Connecticut

    Better for families than 90% of Connecticut towns

    Easton is a town of 7,605 people, Connecticut. It also ranks more upscale than 93% of Connecticut towns and better for young professionals than 78% of Connecticut towns.

    7,605 people · median home $783,100 · income $222,604 · Jan low 21°F · 41 in snow

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14. 12Coleytown, Connecticut

    Better for families than 92% of Connecticut towns

    Coleytown is a community of 3,522 people, Connecticut. It also ranks more upscale than 95% of Connecticut towns and better transit than 91% of Connecticut towns.

    3,522 people · median home $1,589,700 · income $250,001 · Jan low 22°F · 37 in snow

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15. 11Bolton, Connecticut

    Better for families than 92% of Connecticut towns

    Bolton is a town of 4,858 people, Connecticut. It also ranks better for cycling than 96% of Connecticut towns and more of a college town than 89% of Connecticut towns.

    4,858 people · median home $367,600 · income $126,364 · Jan low 19°F · 43 in snow

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16. 10Old Hill, Connecticut

    Better for families than 93% of Connecticut towns

    Old Hill is a community of 2,676 people, Connecticut. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Connecticut towns and better transit than 81% of Connecticut towns.

    2,676 people · median home $1,479,400 · income $250,001 · Jan low 22°F · 34 in snow

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17. 9Barkhamsted, Connecticut

    Better for families than 94% of Connecticut towns

    Barkhamsted is a town of 3,647 people, Connecticut. It also ranks better for cycling than 89% of Connecticut towns and more of a college town than 88% of Connecticut towns.

    3,647 people · median home $368,000 · income $123,544 · Jan low 14°F · 51 in snow

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18. 8East Village, Connecticut

    Better for families than 94% of Connecticut towns

    East Village is a community of 4,057 people, Connecticut. It also ranks more upscale than 82% of Connecticut towns and easier by car than 77% of Connecticut towns.

    4,057 people · median home $559,900 · income $177,159 · Jan low 18°F · 43 in snow

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19. 7Marlborough, Connecticut

    Better for families than 95% of Connecticut towns

    Marlborough is a town of 6,133 people, Connecticut. It also ranks better for cycling than 93% of Connecticut towns and more of a college town than 83% of Connecticut towns.

    6,133 people · median home $379,100 · income $142,105 · Jan low 20°F · 39 in snow

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20. 6Burlington, Connecticut

    Better for families than 95% of Connecticut towns

    Burlington is a town of 9,519 people, Connecticut. It also ranks more upscale than 73% of Connecticut towns.

    9,519 people · median home $418,700 · income $165,120 · Jan low 17°F · 39 in snow

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21. 5Tokeneke, Connecticut

    Better for families than 97% of Connecticut towns

    Tokeneke is a community of 2,794 people, Connecticut. It also ranks more seaside character than 99% of Connecticut towns and more upscale than 98% of Connecticut towns.

    2,794 people · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 22°F · 34 in snow

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22. 4Durham, Connecticut

    Better for families than 97% of Connecticut towns

    Durham is a community of 3,771 people, Connecticut. It also ranks quieter than 93% of Connecticut towns and better for retirees than 74% of Connecticut towns.

    3,771 people · median home $401,700 · income $152,396 · Jan low 19°F

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23. 3Durham, Connecticut

    Better for families than 97% of Connecticut towns

    Durham is a town of 7,152 people, Connecticut. It also ranks quieter than 93% of Connecticut towns and better for retirees than 74% of Connecticut towns.

    7,152 people · median home $424,800 · income $158,857 · Jan low 19°F

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24. 2Killingworth, Connecticut

    Better for families than 98% of Connecticut towns

    Killingworth is a town of 6,174 people, Connecticut. It also ranks quieter than 99% of Connecticut towns and better for retirees than 85% of Connecticut towns.

    6,174 people · median home $446,200 · income $140,655 · Jan low 19°F

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25. 1Bethany, Connecticut

    Better for families than 99% of Connecticut towns

    Bethany is a town of 5,297 people, Connecticut. It also ranks better for cycling than 100% of Connecticut towns and more of a college town than 80% of Connecticut towns.

    5,297 people · median home $418,000 · income $166,236 · Jan low 20°F · 44 in snow

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