Best Cities for Families in Connecticut (2026)

Stamford is the #1 ranked city in Connecticut with 75.40 (family score). This ranking includes 47 Connecticut cities with available data.

#1
Stamford
75.40
Pop. 135,806
#2
New Haven
72.50
Pop. 132,893
#3
Clinton
66.70
Pop. 3,547
#4
Derby
66.70
Pop. 12,359
#5
Milford city (balance)
65.20
Pop. 50,749
#6
New London
65.20
Pop. 27,199
#7
Manchester
64.50
Pop. 36,561
#8
Hartford
63.80
Pop. 119,970
#9
Bridgeport
62.30
Pop. 148,012
#10
Danbury
61.60
Pop. 86,086
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All 47 Cities Ranked

Source: Multiple Sources
#CityPopulationFamily Score
1Stamford135,80675.40
2New Haven132,89372.50
3Clinton3,54766.70
4Derby12,35966.70
5Milford city (balance)50,74965.20
6New London27,19965.20
7Manchester36,56164.50
8Hartford119,97063.80
9Bridgeport148,01262.30
10Danbury86,08661.60
11West Hartford63,80961.60
12New Britain73,30160.10
13Middletown47,64659.40
14Groton9,34355.80
15Norwich39,99255.80
16East Haven27,72955.10
17Putnam7,12054.30
18Waterbury114,35654.30
19Willimantic17,77452.90
20Norwalk91,37552.90
21Cheshire Village6,04952.20
22West Haven55,14751.40
23Meriden60,41850.70
24Waterford3,49649.30
25Windsor Locks12,55548.60
26Torrington35,48146.40
27Ridgefield7,10346.40
28Newington30,55146.40
29Bethel11,60643.50
30Greenwich14,52843.50
31Thomaston2,07342.80
32Ansonia18,95142.80
33Wethersfield27,18042.80
34East Hartford50,79841.30
35Orange14,25140.60
36Shelton41,40239.90
37New Canaan7,03239.90
38Westport Village2,86338.40
39North Haven24,17737.70
40Plainfield Village2,26037.70
41Naugatuck31,63437.70
42Bristol61,12937.00
43Newtown1,96836.20
44Watertown4,21534.80
45New Milford7,63232.60
46East Hampton3,15932.60
47Portland5,97029.00

Methodology

Cities in Connecticut are ranked by family score. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from Multiple Sources. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 best cities for families in connecticut?
Stamford ranks #1 with 75.40 (family score).
What are the top 5 best cities for families in connecticut?
1. Stamford (75.40), 2. New Haven (72.50), 3. Clinton (66.70), 4. Derby (66.70), 5. Milford city (balance) (65.20)
How many cities in Connecticut are ranked?
This ranking includes 47 cities in Connecticut with available data.

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