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Cheshire Named One of 100 Best Places to Live in America
Just five Connecticut towns made Money Magazine's list of America's best small towns and Cheshire is among them.
For the second time in three years, Cheshire has been named by Money Magazine as one of the country's Top 100 Best Places to Live.
"Money's Best Places to Live boast great job opportunities, top schools, safe streets and economic strength -- even now," the magazine reported Monday.
Cheshire ranked 73 out of 100, down one notch from it's 2009 ranking.
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Here's how the list describes Cheshire:
"Because this charming, garden-filled town is near both New Haven (16 miles) and Hartford (26), residents can commute to either city--or work right here (there’s a small industrial sector). Though many towns are struggling financially these days, Cheshire boasts a triple-A credit rating. Schools are good, and affordable condos are available. The town’s Rails-to-Trails program has allowed the conversion of abandoned tracks; residents can now bike from Cheshire to New Haven, with plans to develop additional paths in the future.
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Here are the rankings for other Connecticut towns:
RankCityPopulation 73 Cheshire 29,851 88 Portland 9,607 39 Simsbury 23,151 38 South Windsor 25,610 37 Tolland 14,977
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