How Ridgefield and Redding are Like This Year’s Super Bowl Winner

January 22nd, 2008 categories: Redding, Ridgefield, Schools, Wilton

Number 1 Connecticut towns You know the scene: every year as the clock winds down on the Super Bowl, the winning players frantically point their fingers skyward yelling “We’re Number 1!”

Well neighbors, get those fingers waving ’cause once again, Ridgefield and Redding are Connecticut’s #1 towns! And Wilton ran a very close 2nd. Our communities consistently offer home buyers some of the best values in Connecticut real estate. Not always the cheapest homes, but these are towns that offer the most of what people are looking for: the best schools, no crime, plenty of leisure and recreation activities, and proximity to great jobs.

Each year Connecticut Magazine conducts its “Number 1 Town” survey. All the Connecticut towns are evaluated on factors that directly affect quality of life: Education, Crime, Economy, Cost of Living and Leisure. The scores are totaled, the towns are ranked, the results are published.

Redding - #1

For towns in the 6,500 - 10,000 size range, Redding tops the list over it’s neighbor Easton. With an emphasis on maintaining open space, strong education and virtually no crime, it’s no surprise that Redding home owners enjoy a tremendously satisfying small-town lifestyle. You can read the survey results here.

Ridgefield - #1

For towns in the 15,000 - 25,000 size range, Ridgefield once again leads and Wilton comes in a strong second. A focus on schools, a vibrant main street with terrific shopping and restaurants and the lowest crime stats in the survey’s history make Ridgefield an unbeatable place to live.

With 2 “Number 1 Towns”, mid-Fairfield County provides an affordable and safe lifestyle rich in education, leisure activities and economic opportunities. This survey certainly helps to better understand why real estate values in the area remain strong.

Being “Number 1″ is good in most everything and real estate is no different. The fact is that everyone likes a winner.