Mansfield Named One Of The Best Places To Live In CT — Twice

MANSFIELD, CT — Mansfield has been named one of the best places to live in the state of Connecticut twice over in an annual ranking compiled by Niche.com.

West Hartford was once again named the best place to live in Connecticut, in the latest set of rankings released by Niche on Monday.

Now in its 11th year, the ranking from the data-driven platform Niche is designed to help everyone from young people just starting their careers or families to retirees decide where they want to live. The report analyzes places of various sizes, including cities with populations of 100,000 or more, suburbs and neighborhoods.

"Mansfield Center" was ranked No. 20 with a reference to 988 people, most of which are homeowners, including many retirees. Niche says it has "a rural feel." Schools and housing received A grades with diversity getting a B- and nightlife a B. Crime was not ranked and family life received an A+.

Spot No. 66 went to "Mansfield," referencing a "dense suburban feel" and a population of 22,454. Housing received a peculiar C rating, perhaps a reference to off-campus University of Connecticut rentals. Meanwhile, schools and nightlife received A ratings, family life was rated A- and nightlife was given an A. Crime was not ranked.

The rankings are based on a wide range of public data sources, including the U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, combined with millions of resident reviews.

Niche said Community attributes considered in developing the list included the health of the local housing market, neighborhood diversity, area public schools and walkability, among others. (More on methodology.)

Towns are listed more than once all over the rankings. For example, just about every neighborhood in Greenwich is listed as a separate entity. Click on each highlighted town for the full breakdown.

The Niche Top 100 Places To Live In Connecticut in 2025:

1. West Hartford
2. Glastonbury Center
3. Westport
4. Farmington
5. Weatogue
6. Simsbury
7. Avon
8. Riverside
9. Glastonbury
10. Old Greenwich
11. South Windsor
12. Newfield
13. Wilton
14. Cheshire
15. Fairfield
16. Cos Cob
17. Ridgefield
18. Greenwich
19. Mystic
20. Mansfield Center
21. Weston
22. Madison
23. West Simsbury
24. Glenville
25. Orange
26. Long Hill
27. Woodbridge
28. Wethersfield
29. Trumbull
30. South End
31. New Canaan
32. Milford City
33. Darien
34. Downtown New Haven
35. Redding
36. Rocky Hill
37. Middlebury
38. Byram
39. North Haven
40. Belltown
41. Southport
42. Monroe
43. New Preston
44. Westville
45. Canton
46. Newtown
47. Granby
48. Noank
49. Pemberwick
50. Tolland
51. Tariffville
52. Guilford
53. Collinsville
54. Bethany
55. Westover
56. Georgetown
57. Springdale
58. North Stamford
59. Shippan
60. Glenbrook
61. Old Mystic
62. Newington
63. Old Saybrook
64. Cromwell
65. Higganum
66. Mansfield
67. Brookfield
68. Marlborough
69. Woodmont
70. Windsor
71. East Granby
72. Waterford
73. Stonington
74. East Lyme
75. Lyme
76. Waterside
77. East Rock
78. Shelton
79. Stamford
80. Downtown Hartford
81. Prospect Hill
82. Groton
83. Portland
84. Norwalk
85. Turn of River
86. Burlington
87. Saybrook Manor
88. Bethel
89. Salmon Brook
90. Clinton
91. Southbury
92. Old Lyme
93. South Coventry
94. Niantic
95. Kensington
96. Hebron
97. Litchfield
98. Washington
99. Killingworth
100. Canton Valley