2021 Most Diverse Places to Live in Connecticut

Prospect Hill

• Neighborhood in New Haven, CT
• Rating 3 out of 5  2 reviews

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• 4,339 Population

East Hartford

• Town in Connecticut
• Rating 3.33 out of 5  210 reviews

Current Resident: I like East Hartford, Connecticut because it is a diverse town. It is also connected with many different retail, grocery and other commercial outlets. It is a simple three minute drive from where I live to either Stop and Shop and the Burlington store and a three minute drive to Shoprite of Manchester and all of the fast food chains surrounding the area from McDonald's, Popeyes, Subway, etc. There is also Wickham Park which provides a panorama of the neighboring capital of Hartford, Connecticut and the beautiful trees in the distance which become particularly accentuated during the fall season with the very vibrant warm colors of yellow, orange and red. The community is also very diverse and there are a lot of cultural events that happen all the time in East Hartford, from fairs, etc. As far as what can change about East Hartford, there can be better relations with the police department and more transparency regarding community policing. Also, citizens should engage the leaders.
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• 50,272 Population

New Haven

• City in Connecticut
• Rating 3.85 out of 5  110 reviews

Current Resident: Downtown New Haven is very universal. They have lots of trendy restaurants, bars, clubs, bookstores, etc! The Yale Art Museum is absolutely stunning and such a good way to spend a rainy day! There's always something happening in New Haven for every age group! Don't forget to try the pizza while you're there!
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• 130,331 Population

Poquonock Bridge

• Town in Connecticut

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• 2,098 Population

West Side

• Neighborhood in Stamford, CT
• Rating 3.08 out of 5  13 reviews

Niche User: I believe Stamford is a great place to live in. Stamford has many businesses open, creating many jobs for the public. Stamford also has many opportunities for the public to learn. I know that people who don't speak english well, can take English classes at a Polish school.
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• 18,173 Population

Bridgeport

• City in Connecticut
• Rating 3.15 out of 5  456 reviews

Works Here: My experience has only been on the University of Bridgeport campus and it is a safe and pretty area! Outside of the campus, it can be a little dangerous but the school security system is very on top of doing consistent rounds around the campus area and making sure students can walk around safely.
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• 145,639 Population

Quinnipiac Meadows

• Neighborhood in New Haven, CT
• Rating 3 out of 5  10 reviews

Niche User: I'm able to walk outside my home and feel safe enough to where I can leave the door unlocked, but I'll continuously monitor my surroundings to make sure everything is still okay.
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• 11,257 Population

Glenbrook

• Neighborhood in Stamford, CT
• Rating 3.13 out of 5  24 reviews

Current Resident: It feels quite safe and homey here, but there's literally nothing to do. The nightlife is horrible - everything closes before/by 10pm - even on the weekends.
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• 36,811 Population

Waterbury

• Town in Connecticut
• Rating 3.03 out of 5  358 reviews

Current Resident: Proud to live here! Great people, great diversity, great history, cool architecture, great food, so much potential. Like all cities, it has its share of issues: crime, socioeconomic challenges, but remember the facade of a house does not define the soul that lives within. Come visit.
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• 108,276 Population

Westville

• Neighborhood in New Haven, CT
• Rating 4.5 out of 5  10 reviews

Current Resident: I moved here a year ago and love walking my dog around the neighborhood.
Westville has a friendly, diverse in population with older couples and lots of young couple with children. It's clean, quiet, and lovely with mature trees and garden's a plenty. Like all areas some blocks are better than others, but I rate the neighborhood pretty high. I feel safe here also. It's a true family neighborhood.
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• 10,109 Population

West Haven

• Town in Connecticut
• Rating 3.57 out of 5  197 reviews

Current Resident: West Haven is a very calm city with a beautiful beach. The people are nice. the city has a good sustainable development plan with schools, supermarkets, good roads close by.

However, I would say there should be more businesses and job opportunities for people living in the city. this will help for easy transportation for people going about their daily hustle.

Overall, West haven is a lovely city to stay.
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• 54,763 Population

Amity

• Neighborhood in New Haven, CT

• grade C+

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• 4,730 Population

Stamford

• City in Connecticut
• Rating 4.01 out of 5  187 reviews

Current Resident: I've lived in Stamford, CT for the past 24 years with my family and I have to say, I love it! It's a vibrant city with a population of 130,000 people of various backgrounds. You can see the diversity through art festivals, farmer's markets, as well as entertainment such as community theater and sports teams. My favorite landmark is the Museum & Nature center which features a farm, reptile house, playground, and museum. I love to hike through the trees there, especially during autumn when the leaves are fiery oranges and yellows. My favorite event in Stamford is the Thanksgiving Day parade. Families gather on the streets to watch giant helium balloons pass by apartments, listen to bagpipe players, dance together and eat lots from local eateries. I think Stamford would be a fantastic city for a wide range of people, from a college student to someone that wants to settle a family. It has a growing population with many opportunities for jobs, education, entertainment, and leisure!
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• 129,309 Population

New London

• Town in Connecticut
• Rating 3.36 out of 5  97 reviews

Former Resident: My husband was born in NL and spent many years there, although as a Navy Family they moved around a bit. We are now retiring and are selling our property in the Chicago IL area and will move to NL. Here in the Chicago suburbs, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is a work in progress. We can't wait to get to New London where in some small way we can advocate for people of color. If a white person smiles at a black person, they will smile back ten fold. People of color are just so used to be disregarded by white people. NL has so much to offer everyone. Let's work together to give a hand and a heart to our brothers and sisters and the beautiful children that might be in need in NL and across this nation.
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• 26,966 Population

Danbury

• Town in Connecticut
• Rating 3.76 out of 5  200 reviews

Current Resident: Danbury has so much to offer as a city! There are a variety of restaurants from different cultural backgrounds to choose from. The nightlife is present depending on the location, and the education is prominent. There are only two public High Schools and one private. The two public High Schools (Danbury High School and Abbott Tech) are good schools. The college prep between Danbury High School and Abbott varies. Furthermore, Abbott helps prep students for a specific trade or trade school while DHS focuses more on sending kids to college.
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• 84,619 Population

Sheldon-Charter Oak

• Neighborhood in Hartford, CT
• Rating 1 out of 5  1 review

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• 3,139 Population

Norwalk

• Town in Connecticut
• Rating 3.91 out of 5  222 reviews

Current Resident: Norwalk is a city that is close to NYC so it is a bit expensive to live, but like all cities it has it's more expensive areas. It has stores, mall, places to eat could improve. Norwalk was much better when I was younger. It is continued to grow with more and more housing being built and needs more economical housing. It has just grown more and more into a city, suburb of New York City so many people commute to the city if that is where they work. Transportation is very good regarding public transportation, and for those with disabilities and the elderly. There are trains. The Norwalk public school district has been doing a very good job with COVID-19. The children have the needed supplies, food is given out every weekend. Contact tracing, sanitizing. All and all I have felt that Norwalk schools help children with special needs and overall have good teachers.
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• 88,599 Population

East Side

• Neighborhood in Stamford, CT
• Rating 3.63 out of 5  8 reviews

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• 17,248 Population

New Britain

• Suburb of Hartford, CT
• Rating 3.27 out of 5  171 reviews

Current Resident: Me and my husband ended up buying in New Britain 4 years ago. I’m originally from West Hartford, he’s originally from Burlington. We bought in New Britain because over all its cheeper to live here, you get more house for your money, it’s in the center of CT very close to high ways. I’m always surprised by how much this town/ mini city has to offer. It has a fantastic library ( including a HUGE kids section) the art museum that always seems to have something going on. Walnut hill park, and other amazing parks. A children’s museum, endless grocery stores and even some new restaurants. All and all I love it here some areas are a bit sketchy, but NB is such a large area that it doesn’t affect us. Also Mayor Stewart is great. We haven’t had a tax increase since we have lived here and this year she actually LOWERED them!!
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• 72,767 Population

South Meadows

• Neighborhood in Hartford, CT

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• 2,154 Population

Asylum Hill

• Neighborhood in Hartford, CT
• Rating 3.29 out of 5  7 reviews

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• 11,113 Population

Hartford

• City in Connecticut
• Rating 3.46 out of 5  157 reviews

Current Resident: I was born and raised in the City of Hartford. And, as I begin my 6th steady year of employment in CT's capital, I still enjoy Hartford. Over the past few years, CT has worked hard to expand public transportation. The public school system has transformed tremendously - even the public high schools have specific tracts for learning and development. Hartford County offers great eats - just check out YELP!
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• 123,088 Population

Waterside

• Neighborhood in Stamford, CT
• Rating 3.8 out of 5  5 reviews

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• 8,136 Population

Edgewood

• Neighborhood in New Haven, CT
• Rating 3.38 out of 5  13 reviews

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• 4,733 Population

Hamden

• Town in Connecticut
• Rating 3.85 out of 5  123 reviews

Current Resident: Hamden is a smaller, quant town located right next to New Haven, Connecticut. It has a small-town feel while still being close to surrounding cities, towns, and universities. It offers a variety of different job opportunities and supports different lifestyles. It also provides proximity to several parks and beaches, including East Rock Park. Overall, it is a town that is complimentary to any life stage and goals whether a young student or a settling down family.
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• 60,982 Population