Here's Where Guilford Ranks Among Top Places To Live In CT For 2023

GUILFORD, CT — According to Rankings website Niche.com, Guilford is the No. 73 best place to live in Connecticut.

Niche.com gives Guilford an overall "A-" score, and Guilford receives an "A+" for its public schools and an "A" for being good for families. Guilford was ranked #11 in Best Places to Raise a Family in New Haven County, according to Niche.com.

Guilford received a "C+" for cost of living, a "C+" for its weather and a "C+" for its crime and safety.

According to Niche.com, the median average home value in Guilford is $409,200 and the rent is $1,568 a month. The median household income in Guilford is $115,171.

Guilford is ranked No. 38 for "Best Places To Retire In Connecticut," and No. 28 for "Places with the Best Public Schools in Connecticut." (Read more about Guilford's rankings here).

West Hartford was once again deemed to be the No. 1 place to live in CT for 2023. The Hartford suburb garnered an overall "A+" grade, and copped top marks for its public schools, family friendliness, and the health/fitness of its residents. It was also No. 1 on the list of the best suburbs in the state.

For its scores, Niche drew upon data from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniformed Crime Report, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climatic Data Center, the US Department of Agriculture's Food Environment Atlas and other sources, as well as millions of resident reviews.