This Greenwich Neighborhood Is The Best Place To Live In CT, New Ranking Says

GREENWICH, CT — Greenwich is featured prominently in Niche's new list of the top 50 places to live in Connecticut.

Old Greenwich claimed the top spot for 2026, with West Hartford No. 2, and Riverside No. 3.

Elsewhere on the list, Cos Cob was ranked fifth, Greenwich 21st, Byram 31st, and Pemberwick 33rd.

Now in its 12th year, the 2026 Best Places to Live ranking from the data-driven platform Niche helps everyone from young people just starting their careers or families to retirees decide where they want to live. The report analyzes places of various sizes.

The overall ranking includes 230 cities and 18,000 towns, suburbs and neighborhoods.

The rankings are based on a wide range of public data sources, including the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, combined with millions of resident reviews, according to Niche.

The full list of the top 100 communities in the Best Places ranking in Connecticut can be viewed here.