Website Ranks West Hartford Top Town In Connecticut

WEST HARTFORD — West Hartford is the top plate to live in Connecticut, according to a website that ranks municipalities based on based on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities.

Niche.com compiles its statistics throughout the year and in the latest set of rankings, released Monday, West Hartford was placed first.
Here is the top 10:

1. West Hartford
2. The Weatogue section of Simsbury
3. Avon
4. Simsbury
5. Westport
6. The Southport section of Fairfield
7. The Old Greenwich section of Greenwich
8. Ridgefield
9. Farmington
10. Glastonbury

According to Niche:

"West Hartford is a town in Connecticut with a population of 63,063. West Hartford is in Hartford County and is one of the best places to live in Connecticut. Living in West Hartford offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In West Hartford there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals and retirees live in West Hartford and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in West Hartford are highly rated."

Here is the breakdown for West Hartford:

• Public Schools Grade: A-plus
• Crime and Safety Grade: B minus
• Housing grade: B-plus
• Nightlife grade: A
• Good for Families grade: A-plus
• Diversity grade: A minus

See the rest of the ranking details here.