Branford
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Population: 29,864
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Land Area (Square Miles): 22
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Median Household Income: $69,724
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Average Home Sales Price-
~ Single-family: $380,000
~ Condominium: $202,000
www.branford-ct.gov
www.branford.k12.ct.us/
Attractions: James Blackstone Memorial Library, Stony Creek Puppet House, Owenego Inn, Thimble Island Cruises
Other: 1699, most populous shoreline town between New Haven and New London, centuries-old maritime history, 1701 10 clergymen met to create first library for Yale, Branford Festival, restaurants and boutiques, 33 Thimble Islands-largest group of islands on the Sound
Guilford
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Population: 22,327
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Land Area (Square Miles): 47
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Median Household Income: $95,326
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Average Home Sales Price-
~ Single-family: $452,500
~ Condominium: $183,500
www.guilfordct.com
www.guilford.k12.ct.us/
Attractions: Bishop’s Farm Market and Orchards, Dudley Farm, Thomas Griswold House, Guilford Art Center
Other: 1639, Green, historic districts, nearly 500 protected historic buildings, secluded public park-Chaffinch Island, tours of historic homes that recreate the pre-Revolutionary family life, Bishop’s—fields for picking, Lake Quonnipaug, Mattabesset trails
Madison
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Population: 18,638
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Land Area (Square Miles): 36
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Median Household Income: $109,924
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Average Home Sales Price-
~ Single-family: $542,500
~ Condominium: $380,000
www.madisonct.org
www.madison.k12.ct.us/
Attractions: Allis-Bushnell House, Deacon John Grave House, Hammonasset State Park and Meigs Point Nature Center
Other: 1641-known as East Guilford then in 1826 became Madison, great schools, beautiful beaches, affluence, true small town, picturesque Main Street, R.J. Julia Booksellers, Café Allegre, Coffee Shop, Madison Art Cinema, ballroom dancing, wine tastings, Madison Mile, Cockaponset State Forest
Clinton
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Population: 13,899
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Land Area (Square Miles): 16
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Median Household Income: $73,804
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Average Home Sales Price-
~ Single-family: $337,000
~ Condominium: $204,000
www.clintonct.org
www.clintonpublic.org
Attractions: Adam Stanton House and Store, Bluefin Charters, Captain Elisha White House, Chamard Vineyard
Other: 1663, sailing and fishing-Hammonasset/Indian/Hammock rivers, Bluefish Festival, antique capital of the shoreline, Chamard Vineyard (tour), theater in Andrews Memorial Hall, Clinton Crossings Premium Outlets
Killingworth
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Population: 6,443
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Land Area (Square Miles): 36
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Median Household Income: $98,661
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Average Home Sales Price-
~ Single-family: $436,314
~ Condominium: $
www.killingworthct.com
www.rsd17.org
Attractions: Chatfield Hollow State Park, Cockaponset State Forest, Platt Nature Center, Deer Lake
Other: 1667, original location of Yale University, antique shops