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New Canaan, CT is a thriving community nestled in the corner of Fairfield County. The town offers a variety of attractions and activities for visitors and residents alike, from outdoor activities such as hiking and biking to arts, culture, and entertainment. There are also many dining options for visitors to enjoy. New Canaan is known for its excellent schools, family-friendly atmosphere, and beautiful architecture. Residents also benefit from the convenience of having public transit nearby.
Residents have much to praise about their town too – they are proud that New Canaan has been ranked one of the safest cities in Connecticut by Safewise. New Canaan has also been noted as being one of the most affluent towns in America by Forbes Magazine. Reviews on Yelp offer glowing accounts of visits to local restaurants, stores, services, and events – with ratings ranging from 4 to 5 stars! Visitors have also praised New Canaan’s efficient snow removal during winter months and applauded its clean streets throughout the year. People are drawn to this small town's charm and appreciate the warm welcome they receive when visiting.
based on 3 ReviewsGet to know New Canaan with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited New Canaan
New Canaan - 10/31/2010
Beautiful town with wonderful people. Great place to raise children, however, it is extremely costly to live
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cost of living - 9/29/2009
Agreed, cost of living is too high, too many wall streeters (which have a bad rep nowadays), and diversity is almost non-existant, public schools are average/good but don't expect much if your kid is special ed or gifted, but on the plus, proximity to NYC, nice walkable town streets, low crime, great parks, great private schools nearby and Waveny is great. I usually stay in the city for entertainment/the arts/social, and New Canaan is a great location for
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Cost of Living Weighs Heavy - 9/6/2007
Outside of the other categories, which run very well here; schools are good and competitive, climate is relatively mild, crime is very low, diversity is strong, culture is readily available with the proximity to NYC, health is excellent, economy is insulated, the cost of living drives the competitive culture to pay for life style. i.e. You need a high paying job to enter this community to afford to do all the activities available if you can get in, to do the recreation etc.
Then this cost of living weighs on your children as they compete in the classroom, field, social setting etc..
So you have a lot of people career driven making excellent money always looking to improve the schools, the real estate, the town etc puts a lot of pressure on everyone to constantly improve. What happens is there are not entry-level affordable homes, mom and pop merchants cannot afford the rent in town, large retail moves in. The town loses its character, which attracted everyone
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