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Rocky Hill Ranked 22nd Best Suburb in CT to Raise a Family

Niche.com ranks the best suburbs to raise a family in the United States and in Connecticut.

Editor’s note: We published this story earlier in the week, but here it is again in case you missed it.

Niche.com has ranked the “Best Suburbs to Raise A Family” in the United States and five Connecticut communities crack the top 100.

The report looks at a communities age demographics, school rankings, crime rates, affordable housing, access to child care, libraries, and grocery stores.

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According to the report, “A high ranking indicated that a suburb attracts young families with good schools and a safe community.”

It appears Niche.com believes that Westchester County is the best place in America to raise a family as three of the top 10 entrants are just to the west of Connecticut.

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Scarsdale is voted No. 1 followed by Bronxville at No. 5 and Larchmont at No. 9.

Connecticut’s highest ranking community is Darien at No. 17 followed by Weston at No. 20, New Canaan, No. 51, Westport, No. 59, and Wilton at No. 62.

Niche.com also does a list just ranking Connecticut communities and after Darien, Weston, New Canaan, Westport, and Wilton, Simsbury is No. 6, Cheshire, No. 7, Glastonbury, No. 8, Madison, No. 9, and Easton at No. 10.

Rocky Hill is ranked No. 22 in Connecticut and according to Niche.com, the city received a B+ grade for crime and safety, an A for education, housing A-, and a community grade of A.

To read the full Niche.com report please click here.

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