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Newtown, Connecticut is a town located in Fairfield County and is part of the Greater Bridgeport metropolitan area. It boasts a wide variety of attractions such as the Flagpole Hill Park, The Newtown Historical Society, and the Edmond Town Hall Theater. The town has consistently ranked high on bestplaces lists for its quality of life, education, and overall safety. It is particularly well-known for its excellent education system as it has some of the highest-ranking schools in the nation. Additionally, it has low crime rates and a pleasant climate that makes it great for outdoor activities. Its residents benefit from its many recreational opportunities such as hiking trails, local farms, historic sites, and shopping centers. All these factors come together to make Newtown an ideal place to live for families looking for quality living situations.

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#1 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#2 Best States for LGBTQ Rights
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#11 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Large Metros)
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#15 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Large Metro Areas)
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#21 2005 High Gas Prices
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#27 The Most (and Least) Gender Imbalanced Cities
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#29 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#30 2005 Best Places to Live
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#35 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
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#63 Drought-Riskiest Cities
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#77 The Most Single Cities
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#145 2005 Best Places to Live
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#176 Best Green Cities
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#181 2005 Best Places to Live
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Lived here for 32 years. New community/senior center just built looks promising. Swimming pool and lake swimming. Community center will also have swimming. 3 grocery  More

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