Connecticut Magazine Rates Westport No. 1

October 23rd, 2009 by admin2

In its first such survey in three years, Connecticut Magazine has rated Westport No. 1 in communities with a population of 25,000 to 50,000.

The top 10 were rounded out by Glastonbury, Newtown, Cheshire, New Milford, Branford, Groton, Wallingford, Trumbull, and Wethersfield.

“Westport and Glastonbury seem to be pretty much written in stone as Nos. 1 and 2 in this population group,” the magazine said.

“Both towns boast terrific schools, a low crime rate, a relatively good economy (even though it might not be quite where it once was a couple of years ago) and plenty of things to do.”

With the best possible rating in a category 1 and the worse 24, the magazine gave Westport these ratings: education 1; crime 4; economy 1; cost 24, and leisure 1.

In cities with more than 50,000 population, Fairfield was No. 1, followed by Greenwich, West Hartford, Stamford, Milford, Danbury, Hamden, Manchester, Norwalk, and Bristol.

In towns of 15,000 to 25,000, Ridgfield was No. 1 followed by Wilton, New Canaan, Avon, Darien, Simsbury, Madison, Farmington, Southbury, and Guilford.

Article provided by WestportNow.com
Friday, October 23, 2009