Last updated 2026-06-15 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Top schools, NYC and Boston access, a quiet coastline, and classic New England towns.
1. Stamford: Best overall
2. New Haven: Best for culture and value
3. West Hartford: Best for families
4. Fairfield: Best for coastal family living
5. Hartford: Best for value and jobs
6. Glastonbury: Best Hartford suburb
7. Milford: Best shoreline value
8. Mystic: Best historic seaport
Connecticut offers a blend of top public schools, easy access to both New York City and Boston, Long Island Sound coastline, and historic New England towns. Costs and taxes run high, but so do incomes and the quality of life. Here are the 8 best places to live in Connecticut, ranked.