BusinessWeek Names West Haven Best Place in Connecticut to Raise Kids
November 13th, 2008 categories: Central Connecticut News & Information
Courtesy of a client who just purchased her first home in West Haven and forwarded this to me today (proud of her selection), I bring you BusinessWeek’s Best Places to Raise Kids in 2009.
According to the article, affordability was the key.
“…we selected towns with at least 50,000 residents and a median family income between $40,000 and $100,000. We then narrowed the list of towns using the following weighted criteria: school performance; number of schools; household expenditures; crime rates; air quality; job growth; family income; museums, parks, theaters, and other amenities; and diversity. We weighted school performance and safety most heavily, but also gave strong weight to amenities and affordability.”
East Hartford and Norwalk were named as runner-ups.
Love your blog - I visit on a regular basis, usually from work (I’m multi-tasking of course). I’m a fan of antique homes myself and have started my own blog featuring Historic Real Estate that’s presently on the market. It’s a bit like “Historic Buildings of CT”, but the great part is, you could actually own these architectural gems. It’s still a work in progress, adding more properties daily. Just wanted to say hello!
Thanks Laura. I’ll be sure to check it out.