Best Places to Live in Connecticut for Retirees

Top 24 places

1. #1East HavenPopulation 27,871 · mixed overall livability28% match
2. #2NorwichPopulation 40,054 · mixed overall livability26% match
3. #3TorringtonPopulation 35,510 · mixed overall livability26% match
4. #4BridgeportPopulation 148,470 · mixed overall livability15% match
5. #5New HavenPopulation 135,736 · mixed overall livability15% match
6. #6HartfordPopulation 121,057 · mixed overall livability15% match
7. #7WaterburyPopulation 114,480 · mixed overall livability15% match
8. #8New BritainPopulation 74,212 · mixed overall livability15% match
9. #9BristolPopulation 61,052 · mixed overall livability15% match
10. #10MeridenPopulation 60,556 · mixed overall livability15% match
11. #11West HavenPopulation 55,336 · mixed overall livability15% match
12. #12East HartfordPopulation 50,942 · mixed overall livability15% match
13. #13MiddletownPopulation 48,152 · mixed overall livability15% match
14. #14ManchesterPopulation 37,015 · mixed overall livability15% match
15. #15NaugatuckPopulation 31,653 · mixed overall livability15% match
16. #16NewingtonPopulation 30,458 · mixed overall livability15% match
17. #17New LondonPopulation 27,596 · mixed overall livability15% match
18. #18MilfordPopulation 50,664 · mixed overall livability13% match
19. #19StamfordPopulation 135,413 · mixed overall livability0% match
20. #20NorwalkPopulation 91,050 · mixed overall livability0% match
21. #21DanburyPopulation 86,456 · mixed overall livability0% match
22. #22West HartfordPopulation 64,088 · mixed overall livability0% match
23. #23SheltonPopulation 41,206 · mixed overall livability0% match
24. #24WethersfieldPopulation 27,192 · mixed overall livability0% match

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