Best of the 'Burbs: Weston, Easton, Redding Rank in Top 100 Best Places to Raise a Family in CT

Could it be hiking in Devil’s Den? Or swimming at Topstone Park? Or maybe it’s picking out the perfect Christmas tree at Maple Row Tree Farm? Whatever it is that you think makes your town special, Niche.com agrees. The website has ranked Weston, Redding and Easton in the Top 100 places to raise a family in Connecticut.

Niche ranked U.S. suburbs based on age demographics, school ratings, crime rates, access to affordable housing, child care, libraries and grocery stores and ranked Darien as the best suburb in Connecticut to raise a family. Click here to see how the rankings were calculated.

So how does your town rank?

Weston #2

Weston ranked as the No. 2 suburb to raise a family in Connecticut. Factors in the high ranking included an excellent, housing and community grade. Niche’s education grade incorporates the average K-12 overall grade for every public school in the area. Each school is weighted by the number of students it serves. Click here to read more.

Easton #10

With a crime rate grade of A-, education of A+ and community grade of A+, it’s no wonder that Easton came in at No. 10 out of 100 best places to raise a family in Connecticut. Click here to read more.

Redding #27

Redding came in at No. 27, perhaps due to the very low grade Niche gave it on access to local libraries. Do they not know about the Mark Twain Library? Hmm. Redding’s community score was A+, crime and safety A- and education was A+. Click here to read more.

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