The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Connecticut

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

1. 25Long Hill, Connecticut

   More walkable than 80% of Connecticut towns

   Long Hill is a community of 8,039 people, Connecticut. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Connecticut towns and more upscale than 78% of Connecticut towns.

   8,039 people · median home $487,800 · income $178,456 · Jan low 24°F · 34 in snow

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2. 24Putnam, Connecticut

   More walkable than 80% of Connecticut towns

   Putnam is a town of 9,224 people, Connecticut. It also ranks better for cycling than 95% of Connecticut towns and more vibrant than 78% of Connecticut towns.

   9,224 people · median home $269,200 · income $70,561 · Jan low 15°F · 39 in snow

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3. 23Oakville, Connecticut

   More walkable than 80% of Connecticut towns

   Oakville is a community of 9,504 people, Connecticut. It also ranks easier by car than 81% of Connecticut towns and better for first-time buyers than 78% of Connecticut towns.

   9,504 people · median home $280,500 · income $95,515 · Jan low 19°F · 47 in snow

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4. 22Danielson, Connecticut

   More walkable than 81% of Connecticut towns

   Danielson is a borough of 4,155 people, Connecticut. It also ranks better for cycling than 93% of Connecticut towns and better for first-time buyers than 88% of Connecticut towns.

   4,155 people · median home $224,600 · income $64,050 · Jan low 19°F · 62 in snow

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5. 21Blue Hills, Connecticut

   More walkable than 82% of Connecticut towns

   Blue Hills is a community of 2,762 people, Connecticut. It also ranks better transit than 87% of Connecticut towns and more vibrant than 72% of Connecticut towns.

   2,762 people · median home $236,900 · income $63,512 · Jan low 20°F · 52 in snow

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6. 20Tokeneke, Connecticut

   More walkable than 82% 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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7. 19Saugatuck, Connecticut

   More walkable than 82% of Connecticut towns

   Saugatuck is a community of 2,937 people, Connecticut. It also ranks more seaside character than 98% of Connecticut towns and better transit than 95% of Connecticut towns.

   2,937 people · median home $1,756,400 · income $250,001 · Jan low 22°F · 36 in snow

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8. 18Compo, Connecticut

   More walkable than 83% of Connecticut towns

   Compo is a community of 3,354 people, Connecticut. It also ranks more seaside character than 99% of Connecticut towns and better transit than 98% of Connecticut towns.

   3,354 people · median home $1,522,500 · income $250,001 · Jan low 22°F · 36 in snow

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9. 17Niantic, Connecticut

   More walkable than 84% of Connecticut towns

   Niantic is a community of 3,194 people, Connecticut. It also ranks hipper than 99% of Connecticut towns and more seaside character than 94% of Connecticut towns.

   3,194 people · median home $396,000 · income $81,250 · Jan low 23°F · 25 in snow

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10. 16Westport Village, Connecticut

    More walkable than 84% of Connecticut towns

    Westport Village is a community of 3,251 people, Connecticut. It also ranks more upscale than 96% of Connecticut towns and better transit than 94% of Connecticut towns.

    3,251 people · median home $1,631,500 · income $250,001 · Jan low 22°F · 36 in snow

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11. 15Glenville, Connecticut

    More walkable than 89% of Connecticut towns

    Glenville is a community of 2,762 people, Connecticut. It also ranks better for young professionals than 91% of Connecticut towns and more of a college town than 88% of Connecticut towns.

    2,762 people · median home $1,148,600 · income $220,865 · Jan low 22°F · 34 in snow

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12. 14Cos Cob, Connecticut

    More walkable than 89% of Connecticut towns

    Cos Cob is a community of 6,873 people, Connecticut. It also ranks better for young professionals than 93% of Connecticut towns and more seaside character than 90% of Connecticut towns.

    6,873 people · median home $1,210,400 · income $190,481 · Jan low 22°F · 34 in snow

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13. 13Noroton, Connecticut

    More walkable than 90% of Connecticut towns

    Noroton is a community of 5,317 people, Connecticut. It also ranks better for young professionals than 95% of Connecticut towns and better transit than 94% of Connecticut towns.

    5,317 people · median home $1,620,000 · income $250,001 · Jan low 22°F · 34 in snow

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14. 12Putnam, Connecticut

    More walkable than 90% of Connecticut towns

    Putnam is a community of 7,065 people, Connecticut. It also ranks better for cycling than 97% of Connecticut towns and more vibrant than 88% of Connecticut towns.

    7,065 people · median home $245,100 · income $65,511 · Jan low 15°F · 39 in snow

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15. 11New Canaan, Connecticut

    More walkable than 92% of Connecticut towns

    New Canaan is a community of 6,220 people, Connecticut. It also ranks better transit than 97% of Connecticut towns and more vibrant than 96% of Connecticut towns.

    6,220 people · median home $1,099,400 · income $146,700 · Jan low 22°F · 34 in snow

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16. 10Noroton Heights, Connecticut

    More walkable than 93% 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 vibrant 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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17. 9Riverside, Connecticut

    More walkable than 93% of Connecticut towns

    

    Riverside is a community of 8,843 people, Connecticut. It also ranks better transit than 100% of Connecticut towns and more upscale than 96% of Connecticut towns.

    8,843 people · median home $1,900,300 · income $250,001 · Jan low 22°F · 34 in snow

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18. 8Groton, Connecticut

    More walkable than 93% of Connecticut towns

    Groton is a city of 9,387 people, Connecticut. It also ranks hipper than 98% of Connecticut towns and more seaside character than 92% of Connecticut towns.

    9,387 people · median home $306,600 · income $79,577 · Jan low 23°F · 25 in snow

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19. 7Fairfield University, Connecticut

    More walkable than 94% of Connecticut towns

    Fairfield University is a community of 2,884 people, Connecticut. It also ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Connecticut towns and more vibrant than 99% of Connecticut towns.

    2,884 people · median home — · income — · Jan low 24°F · 34 in snow

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20. 6Branford Center, Connecticut

    More walkable than 94% of Connecticut towns

    Branford Center is a community of 6,026 people, Connecticut. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Connecticut towns and more seaside character than 100% of Connecticut towns.

    6,026 people · median home $330,600 · income $74,150 · Jan low 23°F · 34 in snow

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21. 5Old Greenwich, Connecticut

    More walkable than 95% of Connecticut towns

    Old Greenwich is a community of 6,962 people, Connecticut. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Connecticut towns and better transit than 99% of Connecticut towns.

    6,962 people · median home $1,844,700 · income $250,001 · Jan low 22°F · 34 in snow

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22. 4Rockville, Connecticut

    More walkable than 97% of Connecticut towns

    Rockville is a community of 7,920 people, Connecticut. It also ranks more vibrant than 90% of Connecticut towns and hipper than 90% of Connecticut towns.

    7,920 people · median home $218,700 · income $51,232 · Jan low 19°F · 48 in snow

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23. 3Thompsonville, Connecticut

    More walkable than 97% of Connecticut towns

    Thompsonville is a community of 8,514 people, Connecticut. It also ranks hipper than 96% of Connecticut towns and more vibrant than 86% of Connecticut towns.

    8,514 people · median home $241,600 · income $71,805 · Jan low 19°F · 52 in snow

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24. 2Pemberwick, Connecticut

    More walkable than 98% of Connecticut towns

    Pemberwick is a community of 3,899 people, Connecticut. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of Connecticut towns and more vibrant than 92% of Connecticut towns.

    3,899 people · median home $940,200 · income $132,326 · Jan low 22°F · 34 in snow

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25. 1Byram, Connecticut

    More walkable than 99% of Connecticut towns

    Byram is a community of 4,493 people, Connecticut. It also ranks better for young professionals than 98% of Connecticut towns and more vibrant than 97% of Connecticut towns.

    4,493 people · median home $838,400 · income $99,734 · Jan low 22°F · 31 in snow

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