2019 Most Diverse Places to Live in ConnecticutAbout this List

Prospect Hill

• Neighborhood in New Haven, CT
• 2 reviews

• A-

• C-

• A+

• 4,559 Population

East Hartford

• Town in Connecticut
• 193 reviews

Current Resident: East Hartford is a wonderful place to live in. The downtown area is beautifully walkable, there is the completely remodeled Main Library, beside the post office and Town Hall.
There is also a lovely Town Green Park located a little down the street. This park host family evenings with live bands, and several different family-oriented festivals throughout the summer and fall.
There is quiet neighborhoods, and beautiful apartment buildings and apartment complexes with the convenience of being located less than 2 miles from Downtown Hartford. East Hartford is accessible by city buses which run to downtown areas about every 15 minutes 5 days a week.
Read 193 Reviews

• B-

• B-

• A+

• 50,812 Population

Glenbrook

• Neighborhood in Stamford, CT
• 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.
Read 24 Reviews

• A-

• B

• A+

• 36,479 Population

West Side

• Neighborhood in Stamford, CT
• 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.
Read 13 Reviews

• B

• B+

• A+

• 18,331 Population

Poquonock Bridge

• Town in Connecticut

• B

• B+

• A+

• 2,233 Population

New Haven

• City in Connecticut
• 80 reviews

Current Resident: My experience with New Haven has been great but not the best. Their is diversity due to the colleges in New Haven such as Yale university, and Southern university. Which bring in tourists and attraction to downtown New Haven. There is a problem with drugs such as the recent overdoses on the New Haven green and homeless people surrounding the new haven green. But overall New Haven is a city that is full of original foods and pizzerias that can match New York`s finest. With tourist attraction from Yale bringing diversity to the city.
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• B-

• C-

• A+

• 130,884 Population

Bridgeport

• City in Connecticut
• 408 reviews

Current Resident: Bridgeport has its nice quiet places. The biggest problems are the roads, they're filled with potholes and poorly paved streets. Ruining your car daily by just driving on these roads. When I do see the cities attempt at fixing the roads, its just pathetic because most of the times they'll just poor a bit of asphalt making whatever crack/hole into a bump instead. Also snow removal is horrible during the winter especially for secondary roads.
Read 408 Reviews

• C-

• D+

• A+

• 147,586 Population

West Haven

• Town in Connecticut
• 179 reviews

Current Resident: Is West Haven the best place in the world to live? No. However it is not the worst place either. It is not the wealthiest or poorest of towns. It is just a simple town with some simple places. I will admit that there are some pretty average places such as the dollar stores, the grocery store, the pharmacies, etc. But there are some unique stops as well including, an amazing seafood stop by the beach, the relaxing West Haven beach boardwalk, and even an exotic reptile and fish shop! Thus, West Haven may not be the "diamond in the rough," but I wouldn't say it is a mere coal either. I'd say it's like the thin shiny mica on rocks; in the dark it's beauty is unseen, but once the light hits one is able to appreciate what is there.
Read 179 Reviews

• B-

• B-

• A+

• 55,044 Population

Stamford

• City in Connecticut
• 139 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!
Read 139 Reviews

• B+

• B+

• A+

• 128,851 Population

Amity

• Neighborhood in New Haven, CT

• B-

• C-

• A+

• 5,092 Population

Waterbury

• Town in Connecticut
• 323 reviews

Former Resident: Waterbury is an amazing city because of all the diversity throughout it. Wherever you go, you will see someone who looks different than you. At this day in age, it is important to live with people from all different cultures and ethnicities, and not just in a basic cookie cutter town. Waterbury gives you an amazing opportunity to live and interact with all different kinds of people, and it is an experience like no other
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• C-

• C-

• A+

• 109,250 Population

Waterside

• Neighborhood in Stamford, CT
• 5 reviews

• B+

• B+

• A+

• 8,933 Population

Westville

• Neighborhood in New Haven, CT
• 8 reviews

Current Resident: Westville is an amazing place to live - walkable, diverse, and full of incredible people who work towards making the neighborhood better and better!
Read 8 Reviews

• A

• C-

• A+

• 10,279 Population

Norwalk

• Town in Connecticut
• 188 reviews

Current Resident: Norwalk is a diverse town that provides a strong community life. The resturants and night life in SoNo bring people from all the surrounding towns and is a great place to meet people, especially for those who enjoy a good night out. The town has access to nice beaches, good schools and great homes. Overall Norwalk is a diverse and big city and a good choice to start a family in!
Read 188 Reviews

• B

• B-

• A+

• 88,537 Population

South End

• Neighborhood in Stamford, CT

• B

• B

• A+

• 5,674 Population

Danbury

• Town in Connecticut
• 175 reviews

Current Resident: I moved here in 2003. Danbury was quieter. I didn't like that people went to bed by 10 PM! In all these years Danbury has done nothing but improve! Even during recession, Danbury thrived and still does. There are MANY new Restaurants, Homes, Improvements to existing locations and new build. The people here are Fantastic! If you're stopped at a red light and it turns green and you don't move right away, Danbury people will not honk the horn! If the car behind you honks, it's for sure a New Yorker! Everyone here is friendly. Having lived in Flushing, White Plains, Manhattan, New Rochelle, and Dobbs Ferry, I can say that Danbury is a little boring. There are a TON of bars. I would love if Danbury was walkable to Eateries, Cafes, etc., but it's not. You definitely need a Car unless your Downtown and walk there. There is always room for improvement in my opinion. I wish Downtown was nicer, a little more high-end..CHARMING! like Mt. Kisco, Ridgefield, or Rye!
Read 175 Reviews

• B-

• B-

• A+

• 84,573 Population

New London

• Town in Connecticut
• 84 reviews

Current Resident: New London is a quaint town positioned well between a cute waterfront downtown, connections to other northeastern states, and two of the best casinos in the country. It is a college town, home to the United States Coast Guard Academy and UCONN, with many other prestigious schools within a few hours' drive. There is a train station in town that connects to busier cities, but New London itself is generally quiet and a great resting place away from the buzz of urban areas.
Read 84 Reviews

• B-

• C+

• A+

• 27,147 Population

New Britain

• Suburb of Hartford, CT
• 149 reviews

Current Resident: It is a very nice and quiet city. Roads need some work. Stores are a bit far away so you need to drive or take the bus, busses pass every hour so if you miss it you either walk or wait an hour for the next bus. Other than that it is a really nice place very peaceful. Schools are great. It would be nice to have another public high school because there is only one.
I have lived here for about twelve years and rent has been really affordable. I lived in New York before I moved to Connecticut and that was the reason why I moved, rent in New York went up so bad and my dad lost his job. We came to New Britain to visit family and we considered moving out here so we started looking for apartments and found the perfect apartment. My dad and mom were able to find a job so quick they went to look at a job and were hired right away.
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• C

• C

• A+

• 73,069 Population

Wooster Square/Mill River

• Neighborhood in New Haven, CT

• B+

• C-

• A+

• 3,302 Population

East Rock

• Neighborhood in New Haven, CT
• 12 reviews

Current Resident: I moved here recently from the west coast and quite enjoy living in the East Rock area. Plenty of restaurants within walking distance and a quick drive / bike ride to downtown. The neighborhood is packed with Yale grad students and is colloquially known as the 'grad school ghetto' - so lots of extremely bright and interesting young people that don't have a lot of spending power, which suits me just fine. The public schools are sub-par and I'd be be remiss to enroll my young child in them - with the one exception being Hooker Elementary. If the city can turn around the school system and lower property taxes (which are obscene) I think people would flock to New Haven.
Read 12 Reviews

• A-

• C-

• A+

• 12,985 Population

South Meadows

• Neighborhood in Hartford, CT

• C-

• C-

• A+

• 2,217 Population

Quinnipiac Meadows

• Neighborhood in New Haven, CT
• 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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• B-

• C-

• A+

• 12,197 Population

East Side

• Neighborhood in Stamford, CT
• 8 reviews

Niche User: I love going out downtown and eating and also just going to the stores. There is also a movie theater nearby and so I can always find things to do. Unfortunately, it's a bit cold....
Read 8 Reviews

• B-

• B+

• A+

• 18,655 Population

Newfield

• Neighborhood in Stamford, CT
• 48 reviews

Niche User: The environment is great for young professionals with a great downtown environment, lots of restaurants and activities, access to the train and NYC, and Stamford one of the safest cities in America. Many people wish the schools were better or would get better. As young people start having kids they have to move away because the school system is on the low-end. An underlying issue is the cost of living in Fairfield County is outrageous with average monthly rents in Stamford at $2,700 for 2015.
Read 48 Reviews

• A+

• B+

• A+

• 24,755 Population

Hartford

• City in Connecticut
• 125 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!
Read 125 Reviews

• C-

• C-

• A+

• 124,390 Population