About Greater Danbury

Bennet's Pond, Ridgefield, CT

Essex, CT

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Proximity to Major Urban Centers:

  • Equidistant to White Plains (NY), Hartford & Stamford (CT)
  • Diverse employment opportunities & economy

Strong Homeownership Economics

  • Housing prices in New England have historically appreciated faster than other areas of the country
  • Property taxes are significantly less in Connecticut than in New York, Massachusetts, or New Jersey

Excellence In Education

  • Connecticut schools are ranked in the top 5 in the country and include top universities and colleges such as Yale and University of Connecticut

Recreation & Cultural Resources

  • Access to many museums, historic landmarks, & sports venues
  • Short drive to ocean beaches, 4 large lakes, multiple parks and open spaces afford a country lifestyle

Did You Know that the Greater Danbury Area...

  • Is only 1 hour from Manhattan and Broadway theatres?
  • Is within 1 ½ hours of 6 major airports?
  • Is just 3 hours from Boston and Philadelphia?
  • Is less than 2 hours to Rhode Island beaches?
  • Is only an hour to Yankee and Shea Stadiums?
  • Is only 2 ½ hours from The Greater Albany area (The Adirondacks, Lake George, The Finger lakes & Saratoga Springs)
  • Is only 3 hours from the best skiing in New England
  • Is only 6 hours from Montreal, Canada
  • Is only a 2 hour flight from Bermuda
  • Is only a 12 hour flight to Hawaii?
  • Is less than a 22 hour drive to Disney World?

For more information on Greater Danbury and Connecticut, visit Connecticut Magazine.