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The Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metro Area has consistently ranked highly among the best places in the U.S. to live. In 2020, the area was ranked 6th in best places to raise a family, 8th in best places for young professionals, and 12th in best places to retire by BestPlaces.net. Its high ranking is due to its advantageous location - situated between New York City and Boston - as well as its many attractions like the Beardsley Zoo, Stepping Stones Museum for Children, and Innis Arden Golf Club. The area also boasts of an extensive public transportation network that makes it easy to get around while avoiding traffic congestion and parking hassles. Furthermore, it offers excellent educational opportunities with top-notch universities such as Yale University and Fairfield University nearby, as well as numerous highly rated public schools. All these factors make Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk a great place to live for people of all ages and backgrounds.

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#1 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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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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#39 High Gas Prices - Which Cities are Hit the Hardest?
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#63 Drought-Riskiest Cities
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#77 The Most Single Cities
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#176 Best Green Cities
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