WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for retirees
in Connecticut
Ranked by safety, affordability, and livability — neighborhoods with low crime and manageable costs.
#1 Pick for Retirees in Connecticut
Stamford, Stamford — Settle here
Stamford
Settle hereStamford, CT
Price
$630K
Schools
7/10
Walk
93/100
Hamden
Good for nowHamden, CT
Price
$350K
Schools
4/10
Walk
20/100
Milford
Good for nowMilford, CT
Price
$359K
Schools
7.5/10
Walk
45/100
Hartford
Good for nowHartford, CT
Price
$294K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
71/100
Bethany
Settle hereBethany, CT
Price
$530K
Schools
6/10
Walk
20/100
New Haven
Good for nowNew Haven, CT
Price
$413K
Schools
7.5/10
Walk
98/100
New Haven
Good for nowNew Haven, CT
Price
$291K
Schools
7.5/10
Walk
67/100
New Britain
Think twiceNew Britain, CT
Price
$185K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
26/100
Danbury
Good for nowDanbury, CT
Price
$322K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
34/100
Middletown
Think twiceMiddletown, CT
Price
$258K
Schools
7.2/10
Walk
27/100
West Haven
Good for nowWest Haven, CT
Price
$248K
Schools
7.6/10
Walk
20/100
New London
Think twiceNew London, CT
Price
$220K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
18/100
Norwich
Think twiceNorwich, CT
Price
$205K
Schools
7.5/10
Walk
14/100
Torrington
Good for nowTorrington, CT
Price
$181K
Schools
7.2/10
Walk
11/100
Bristol
Good for nowBristol, CT
Price
$236K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
4/100
Hartford
Think twiceHartford, CT
Price
$356K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
8/100
Waterbury
Think twiceWaterbury, CT
Price
$264K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
26/100
W Hartford
Good for nowW Hartford, CT
Price
$430K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
3/100
Shelton
Good for nowShelton, CT
Price
$410K
Schools
7.3/10
Greenwich
Think twiceGreenwich, CT
Price
$1.7M
Schools
7.9/10
Walk
4/100
Norwalk
Good for nowNorwalk, CT
Price
$522K
Schools
7.8/10