The 11 Best Small Towns for Young Families in Connecticut

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 223 towns of 500–10,000 people in Connecticut, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Hampton, CT.

1. 11Woodstock, Connecticut

   Families: 61st percentile · Quiet: 68th percentile · First-time buyers: 83rd percentile

   Woodstock is a town of 8,221 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $417,200 against household income of $112,011; January lows average 15°F.

   8,221 people · median home $417,200 · income $112,011 · Jan low 15°F · 39 in snow

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2. 10Ashford, Connecticut

   Families: 69th percentile · Quiet: 63rd percentile · First-time buyers: 86th percentile

   Ashford is a town of 4,191 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $334,800 against household income of $121,926; January lows average 19°F.

   4,191 people · median home $334,800 · income $121,926 · Jan low 19°F · 39 in snow

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3. 9South Woodstock, Connecticut

   Families: 61st percentile · Quiet: 70th percentile · First-time buyers: 89th percentile

   South Woodstock is a community of 1,493 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $247,600 against household income of $97,801; January lows average 15°F.

   1,493 people · median home $247,600 · income $97,801 · Jan low 15°F · 39 in snow

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4. 8Sandy Hook, Connecticut

   Families: 80th percentile · Quiet: 59th percentile · First-time buyers: 91st percentile

   Sandy Hook is a community of 9,114 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $501,200 against household income of $160,814; January lows average 18°F.

   9,114 people · median home $501,200 · income $160,814 · Jan low 18°F · 49 in snow

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5. 7Canterbury, Connecticut

   Families: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · First-time buyers: 65th percentile

   Canterbury is a town of 5,045 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $334,200 against household income of $103,198; January lows average 17°F.

   5,045 people · median home $334,200 · income $103,198 · Jan low 17°F · 38 in snow

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6. 6Harwinton, Connecticut

   Families: 77th percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · First-time buyers: 85th percentile

   Harwinton is a town of 5,484 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $352,100 against household income of $129,643; January lows average 15°F.

   5,484 people · median home $352,100 · income $129,643 · Jan low 15°F · 59 in snow

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7. 5Eastford, Connecticut

   Families: 77th percentile · Quiet: 72nd percentile · First-time buyers: 91st percentile

   Eastford is a town of 1,649 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $355,500 against household income of $97,422; January lows average 17°F.

   1,649 people · median home $355,500 · income $97,422 · Jan low 17°F · 46 in snow

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8. 4Bozrah, Connecticut

   Families: 54th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · First-time buyers: 90th percentile

   Bozrah is a town of 2,429 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $311,200 against household income of $108,516; January lows average 21°F.

   2,429 people · median home $311,200 · income $108,516 · Jan low 21°F · 28 in snow

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9. 3Northwest Harwinton, Connecticut

   Families: 68th percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

   Northwest Harwinton is a community of 3,158 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $330,500 against household income of $109,458; January lows average 15°F.

   3,158 people · median home $330,500 · income $109,458 · Jan low 15°F · 59 in snow

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10. 2Franklin, Connecticut

    Families: 88th percentile · Quiet: 77th percentile · First-time buyers: 84th percentile

    Franklin is a town of 1,863 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $326,200 against household income of $105,000; January lows average 21°F.

    1,863 people · median home $326,200 · income $105,000 · Jan low 21°F · 28 in snow

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11. 1Hampton, Connecticut

    Families: 54th percentile · Quiet: 100th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    Hampton is a town of 1,728 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $295,800 against household income of $109,167; January lows average 17°F.

    1,728 people · median home $295,800 · income $109,167 · Jan low 17°F · 39 in snow

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