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Town/City of Bridgeport: Population: 139,529
Government: Town Hall: 999 Broad St Bridgeport CT 06604 203-576-7201 Community Web Site: 8towns.com
Schools: PK-12: School District. 10 private schools are located in Bridgeport.
Child Care: 18 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Bridgeport.
Public Library: Bridgeport Public Library Main Library (Burroughs & Saden): 925 Broad St Bridgeport CT 06604 203-576-7777
Parks and Recreation: Bridgeport Recreation Dept 7 Trumbull Rd Trumbull CT 06611
203-576-8083
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 43/57 Median Rent: $671
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $117,500 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,266
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Town of Stamford: Population: 117,083
Government: Town Hall: 888 Washington Blvd Stamford CT 06901 203-977-4140
Schools: PK-12: School District. 16 private schools are located in Stamford.
Child Care: 52 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Stamford.
Public Library: Ferguson Library One Public Library Plaza Stamford CT 06904 203-964-1000
Parks and Recreation: Stamford Recreation Dept 888 Washington Blvd Stamford CT 06901
203-977-5214
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 57/43 Median Rent: $1,007
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $362,300 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,203
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Town of Norwalk: Population: 82,951
Government: Town Hall: 125 East Ave Norwalk CT 06851 203-854-7900
Schools: PK-12: School District. 2 private schools are located in Norwalk.
Child Care: 32 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Norwalk.
Public Library: Norwalk Public Library 1 Belden Ave Norwalk CT 06851 203-899-2780
Parks and Recreation: Norwalk Recreation Dept 125 East Ave Norwalk CT 06851
203-854-7900
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 62/38 Median Rent: $875
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $270,100 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,809
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Town/City of Danbury: Population: 74,848
Government: Town Hall: 155 Deer Hill Ave Danbury CT 06811 203-797-4500 Community Web Site: Danbury Community Network
Schools: PK-12: School District. 10 private schools are located in Danbury.
Child Care: 21 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Danbury.
Public Library: Danbury Public Library 170 Main St Danbury CT 06810 203-797-4505
Parks and Recreation: Danbury Recreation Dept 7 E Hayestown Rd Danbury CT 06811
203-797-4632
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 58/42 Median Rent: $818
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $186,500 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,489
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Town of Greenwich: Population: 61,101
Government: Town Hall: 101 Field Point Rd Greenwich CT 06830 203-622-7700
Schools: PK-12: School District. 7 private schools are located in Greenwich.
Child Care: 13 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Greenwich.
Public Library: Greenwich Public Library 101 Putnam Ave Greenwich CT 06830 203-622-7900
Parks and Recreation: Greenwich Recreation Dept 101 Field Point Rd Greenwich CT 06830
203-622-7814
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 69/31 Median Rent: $1,322
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $781,500 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $3,345
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Town of Fairfield: Population: 57,340
Government: Town Hall: 611-725 Old Post Rd Fairfield CT 06824 203-256-3000 Community Web Site: 8towns.com
Schools: PK-12: School District. 10 private schools are located in Fairfield.
Child Care: 18 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Fairfield.
Public Library: Fairfield Public Library 1080 Old Post Rd Fairfield CT 06824 203-256-3155
Parks and Recreation: Fairfield Recreation Dept 75 Mill Plain Rd Fairfield CT 06824
203-256-3144
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 83/17 Median Rent: $1,072
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $325,900 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,125
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Town of Stratford: Population: 49,976
Government: Town Hall: 2725 Main St Stratford CT 06615 203-385-4001 Community Web Site: 8towns.com
Schools: PK-12: School District. 2 private schools are located in Stratford.
Child Care: 13 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Stratford.
Public Library: Stratford Library 2203 Main St Stratford CT 06615 203-385-4161
Parks and Recreation: Stratford Recreation Dept 1 Dorne Dr Stratford CT 06615
203-385-4052
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 80/20 Median Rent: $764
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $163,400 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,426
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City of Shelton: Population: 38,101
Government: City Hall: 54 Hill St Shelton CT 06484 203-924-1555 Community Web Sites: Electronic Valley, 8towns.com
Schools: PK-12: School District. 2 private schools are located in Shelton.
Child Care: 10 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Shelton.
Public Library: Plumb Memorial Library 65 Wooster St Shelton CT 06484 203-924-1580
Parks and Recreation: Shelton Recreation Dept 41 Church St Shelton CT 06484
203-925-8422
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 82/18 Median Rent: $790
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $217,300 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,510
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Town of Trumbull: Population: 34,243
Government: Town Hall: 5866 Main St Trumbull CT 06611 203-452-5006 Community Web Site: 8towns.com
Schools: PK-12: School District. 5 private schools are located in Trumbull.
Child Care: 20 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Trumbull.
Public Library: Trumbull Library 33 Quality St Trumbull CT 06611 203-452-5197 Fairfield-Nichols Memorial Library 1718 Turnpike Trumbull CT 06611 203-452-5196
Parks and Recreation: Trumbull Recreation Dept 5892 Main St Trumbull CT 06611
203-452-5060
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 91/9 Median Rent: $1,164
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $260,400 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,854
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Town of Westport: Population: 25,749
Government: Town Hall: 110 Myrtle Ave Westport CT 06880 203-341-1038
Schools: PK-12: School District. 1 private school is located in Westport.
Child Care: 9 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Westport.
Public Library: Westport Public Library 20 Jesup Rd Westport CT 06880 203-291-4840
Parks and Recreation: Westport Parks & Recreation Dept 260 S Compo Rd Westport CT
06880 203-341-5090
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 86/14 Median Rent: $1,302
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $625,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,911
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Town of Newtown: Population: 25,031
Government: Town Hall: 45 Main St Newtown CT 06470 203-270-4285
Schools: PK-12: Newtown School District. 4 private schools are located in Newtown.
Child Care: 7 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Newtown.
Public Library: Cyrenius H. Booth Library 25 Main St Newtown CT 06470 203-426-4533
Parks and Recreation: Newtown Recreation Dept Town Hall South 3 Main St Newtown CT
06470 203-270-4340
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 92/8 Median Rent: $735
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $260,900 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,884
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Town of Ridgefield: Population: 23,643
Government: Town Hall: 400 Main St Ridgefield CT 06877 203-431-2783
Schools: PK-12: School District. 2 private schools are located in Ridgefield.
Child Care: 13 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Ridgefield.
Public Library: Ridgefield Library 472 Main St Ridgefield CT 06877 203-438-2282
Parks and Recreation: Recreation Dept 195 Danbury Rd Ridgefield CT 06877 203-421-2755
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 85/15 Median Rent: $1,130
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $439,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,419
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Town of Darien: Population: 19,607
Government: Town Hall: 2 Renshaw Rd Darien CT 06820 203-656-7300 Community Web Site: Darien Community Information Network
Schools: PK-12: School District. 1 private school is located in Darien.
Child Care: 6 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Darien.
Public Library: Darien Public Library 35 Leroy Ave Darien CT 06820
Parks and Recreation: Darien Parks & Recreation Dept 2 Renshaw Rd Darien CT 06820 203-656-7325
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 88/12 Median Rent: $1,281
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $711,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $3,095
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Town of New Canaan: Population: 19,395
Government: Town Hall: 77 Main St New Canaan CT 06840 203-972-2311
Schools: PK-12: School District. 3 private schools are located in New Canaan.
Child Care: 8 child care centers and/or preschools are located in New Canaan.
Public Library: New Canaan Library 151 Main St New Canaan CT 06840 203-594-5000
Parks and Recreation: New Canaan Recreation Dept 677 South Ave Box 852 New Canaan CT
06840 (Mailing, Physical Address is Waveny House, 2nd Fl. In Waveny Park)
203-594-3600
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 83/17 Median Rent: $1,379
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $831,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $3,602
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Town of Monroe: Population: 19,247
Government: Town Hall: 7 Fan Hill Rd Monroe CT 06468 203-452-5400 Community Web Site: 8towns.com
Schools: PK-12: School District. 1 private school is located in Monroe.
Child Care: 10 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Monroe.
Public Library: Monroe Public Library 7 Fan Hill Rd Monroe CT 06468 203-452-5481
Parks and Recreation: Monroe Recreation Dept 7 Fan Hill Rd Monroe CT 06468
203-452-5416
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 93/7 Median Rent: $937
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $256,600 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,841
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Town of Bethel: Population: 18,067
Government: Town Hall: 1 School St Bethel CT 06801 203-794-8501
Schools: PK-12: Bethel School District. 1 private school is located in Bethel.
Child Care: 8 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Bethel.
Public Library: Bethel Public Library 189 Greenwood Ave Bethel CT 06801 203-794-8756
Parks and Recreation: Bethel Recreation Dept 1 School St Bethel CT 06801 203-794-8531
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 77/23 Median Rent: $877
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $219,200 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,586
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Town of Wilton: Population: 17,633
Government: Town Hall: 238 Danbury Rd Wilton CT 06897 203-563-0100
Schools: PK-12: School District. 4 private schools are located in Wilton.
Child Care: 13
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Public Library: Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd Wilton CT 06897 203-762-3950
Parks/Recreation: Wilton Parks & Recreation Dept: Comstock Community Center 180 School Rd Wilton CT 06897 203-834-6234
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 90/10 Median Rent: $1,241
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $561,100 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,896
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Town of Brookfield: Population: 15,664
Government: Town Hall: 100 Pocono Rd Brookfield CT 06804 203-775-7300
Schools: PK-12: School District. 2 private schools are located in Brookfield.
Child Care: 5 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Brookfield.
Public Library: Brookfield Library 182 Whisconier Rd Brookfield CT 06804 203-775-6241
Parks and Recreation: Brookfield Recreation Department 100 Pocono Rd Brookfield CT
06804 203-775-7310
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 89/11 Median Rent: $946
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $248,700 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,713
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