WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026

Best Neighborhoods
in Connecticut

Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.

22 neighborhoods reviewed
14 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Connecticut

New Haven, New Haven is the top-rated neighborhood in Connecticut — rated "Good for now."

Top 22 Neighborhoods in Connecticut

#1

New Haven

Good for now

New Haven, CT

Price

$413K

Walk

98/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#2

Hartford

Good for now

Hartford, CT

Price

$294K

Walk

71/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#3

Milford

Good for now

Milford, CT

Price

$359K

Walk

45/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#4

New Haven

Good for now

New Haven, CT

Price

$291K

Walk

67/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#5

Danbury

Good for now

Danbury, CT

Price

$322K

Walk

34/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#6

West Haven

Good for now

West Haven, CT

Price

$248K

Walk

20/100

Schools

7.6/10

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#7

Torrington

Good for now

Torrington, CT

Price

$181K

Walk

11/100

Schools

7.2/10

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#8

Bristol

Good for now

Bristol, CT

Price

$236K

Walk

4/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#9

Stamford

Good for now

Stamford, CT

Price

$453K

Schools

8/10

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#10

Norwalk

Good for now

Norwalk, CT

Price

$522K

Schools

7.8/10

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#11

W Hartford

Good for now

W Hartford, CT

Price

$430K

Walk

3/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#12

Hamden

Good for now

Hamden, CT

Price

$233K

Schools

7.3/10

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#13

Shelton

Good for now

Shelton, CT

Price

$410K

Schools

7.3/10

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#14

Meriden

Good for now

Meriden, CT

Price

$196K

Walk

40/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#15

Greenwich

Think twice

Greenwich, CT

Price

$1.7M

Walk

4/100

Schools

7.9/10

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#16

Middletown

Think twice

Middletown, CT

Price

$258K

Walk

27/100

Schools

7.2/10

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#17

New Britain

Think twice

New Britain, CT

Price

$185K

Walk

26/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#18

Norwich

Think twice

Norwich, CT

Price

$205K

Walk

14/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#19

New London

Think twice

New London, CT

Price

$220K

Walk

18/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#20

Hartford

Think twice

Hartford, CT

Price

$356K

Walk

8/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#21

Bridgeport

Think twice

Bridgeport, CT

Price

$231K

Walk

53/100

Schools

7.6/10

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#22

Waterbury

Think twice

Waterbury, CT

Price

$264K

Walk

26/100

Schools

6.9/10

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Best places to live in Connecticut — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 22 neighborhoods across Connecticut, covering cities including New Haven, Hartford, Milford, Danbury, West Haven and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is New Haven, rated "Good for now" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices.

Median home prices across reviewed Connecticut neighborhoods average $365K. Average Walk Score is 32/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.

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