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New Britain, once referred to as the “Hardware Capital of the World,” is currently the global headquarters for the tool manufacturer Stanley Black & Decker.

Often regarded as one of the finest small towns in America, West Hartford features a downtown that elicits envy from many other towns.

Leafy Greenwich on Connecticut’s affluent Gold Coast is a town characterized by considerable wealth. It ranks as one of the wealthiest communities in the nation and serves as a hub for investment firms and hedge funds.

Even to those unfamiliar, Hamden may already be a familiar name. This northern suburb of New Haven frequently ranks highly on lists of America’s most livable towns.

A working community located between New Haven and Hartford, Meriden was a significant manufacturing hub during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Fairfield, a prosperous town along Connecticut’s Gold Coast, is distinguished by its charming beaches on Long Island Sound and its historic neighborhoods situated around picturesque town greens.

The city of West Haven represents a charming coastal community where New Haven Harbor meets Long Island Sound. Once primarily known for shipping, manufacturing, and a historic amusement park that closed its doors in 1966, it has since transformed into a popular summer beach destination.

Dating back to 1639, Stratford is a town situated on Long Island Sound, bordered to the east by the final reach of the Housatonic River.

The city of Milford boasts the longest coastline of any municipality in Connecticut, situated west of New Haven and bordered by the Housatonic River.

East Hartford is a residential and industrial municipality located directly on the Connecticut River, where the skyline of Hartford is prominent.

Situated on the west bank of the Connecticut River and established in 1650, Middletown is a medium-sized college city with a rich history in manufacturing and shipping.

Originally a manufacturing town recognized for its cutlery and silverware, Wallingford has transitioned into high-tech industries over the past quarter-century.

The town of Enfield is located in northeastern Connecticut, adjacent to the Massachusetts state line on the east bank of the Connecticut River.

In the 19th and early 20th century, Southington was a hub of heavy industry interspersed with fruit farms.

The city of Norwich developed in the 17th century where the Yantic and Shetucket Rivers converge at the head of the Thames.

This maritime town on the east bank of the Thames River serves as the principal East Coast submarine base for the United States Navy.

In the lower Naugatuck Valley, Shelton is a charming riverside community that has undergone a renaissance since the 1980s.

Located on the northern edge of Bridgeport, Trumbull is an affluent suburban town traversed by the Pequonnock River. This picturesque waterway flows through a series of parks, creating a lengthy green corridor.

If I had to choose an exemplary small town that embodies the finest elements of New England, Glastonbury on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River would rank highly.

The Central Naugatuck River Valley was first settled by Europeans at the very beginning of the 18th century. For much of its history, Naugatuck was part of the city of Waterbury, located just minutes upriver to the north.