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Guilford, Connecticut is a charming town located along the coast with plenty of outdoor activities. It was recently ranked highly in the Best Places rankings for its amenities and quality of life. This ranking takes into account factors such as cost of living, crime rates, education levels, housing trends, employment opportunities and local economy. Guilford offers excellent schools and jobs which are major draws for potential residents. The town also has a low crime rate which helps to ensure people feel safe when they move to the area. Additionally, the cost of living is reasonable and there is plenty of affordable housing options available. When combined with its close proximity to beaches and parks, it’s no wonder why Guilford was rated so high among Best Places rankings.

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#2 Most Competitive Private Colleges
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#6 Best Cities for Teleworking - Medium Metro Areas
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#17 Fiscally Fit Cities Report
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#17 2005 High Gas Prices
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#20 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Large Metro Areas)
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#20 The Most Single Cities
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#22 The Most (and Least) Gender Imbalanced Cities
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#27 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Large Metro Areas)
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#31 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
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#38 High Gas Prices - Which Cities are Hit the Hardest?
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#48 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#62 Drought-Riskiest Cities
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#88 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (100 Largest Metro Areas)
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#109 America's Migraine Hot Spots
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#149 2005 Best Places to Live
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#207 Best Green Cities
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#312 2005 Best Places to Live
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I've lived here for 10 years, my husband has lived here for 20+. Beautiful New England town minutes from everything my family needs. It's also about 20 minutes from  More

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Over 7 years ago

Beautiful historic town on the CT Shoreline. Incredible community, excellent schools, and every amenity you can think of right at your fingertips. The downtown area, the  More

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Over 10 years ago

Guilford is great, with a few exceptions. Commuting is nightmare. Don't let your kids hang around 'the green' (town square) because its full of bad kids. Winters are  More

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