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

NEW CANAAN, CT — According to Rankings website Niche.com, New Canaan is the No. 52 best place to live in Connecticut.

Niche.com gives New Canaan an overall "A" score, and New Canaan receives an "A+" for its public schools and an "A" for being good for families. New Canaan was ranked No. 3 in Places with the Best Public Schools in Connecticut and No. 22 in Best Suburbs to Raise a Family in Connecticut, according to Niche.com.

New Canaan also received a "B-" for its nightlife and crime and safety and a "C+" for its housing and diversity.

According to Niche.com, the median average home value in New Canaan is $1,264,400 and the rent is $2,477 a month. The median household income in New Canaan is $214,977.

New Canaan is ranked No. 27 in "Best Suburbs to Live in Connecticut," No. 133 for "Best Places to Retire in Connecticut" and No. 139 for "Best Places For Young Professionals In Connecticut." (Read more about New Canaan'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.

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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.