CT Magazine: Easton, Redding Best Small Towns

In addition to sharing a high school, Easton and Redding have another thing in common: According to Connecticut Magazine, the two towns are the best places to live in the state for towns with populations between 6,500 and 10,000.

"Neighboring Easton and Redding sit atop this population group like conjoined twins, sharing the Aspetuck River, Route 58, and many of the sweet rewards that come with life in the back hills of Fairfield County," the magazine's website says.

"Both towns enjoy excellent school test results, with scores among the best in Connecticut, joblessness is well below the state average and crime is not a problem. On the other hand, check out the boxes on the opposite page and you’ll notice it takes $580,000 to buy a typical house in Redding, and over $600,000 in Easton."

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