Easton, CT

Easton, Connecticut

Introduction to Easton, Connecticut

Easton, Connecticut, in Fairfield county, is 7 miles NW of Bridgeport, Connecticut (center to center) and 50 miles NE of New York, New York. The town has a population of 7,272.

Easton History

The town of Easton was first settled by people from Fairfield which led to the formation of the North Fairfield Society in 1762. In 1787, the town of Weston, comprising areas of present day Easton, was incorporated from Fairfield. In 1845, Easton was officially incorporated from Weston. The Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut, the major water supplier in the area, owns half of the town's property.

Easton and nearby Attractions

• Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art
• Putnam Cottage
• Danbury Railway Museum
• Indian Well State Park
• Garbage Museum
• John A. Minetto State Park

Things To Do In Easton

History buffs may enjoy local museums such as the Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, the Bruce Museum, the Garbage Museum, and the Danbury Railway Museum. The town is home to numerous parks like Huntington State Park and John A. Minetto State Park, which offer various recreational opportunities. There are two major historic sites which are the Putnam Cottage and Weir Farm National Historic Site. The Putnam Cottage, house of General Israel Putnam, served as a meeting place during the Revolution.

Easton Transportation

Air transportation facilities are available at the Bradley International Airport.

Easton Higher Education

Fairfield University, Sacred Heart University, and the University of Bridgeport provide programs for higher studies.

High Points

Easton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Connecticut):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Easton, CT

Comparing Easton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Easton Almanac

Easton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Easton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Easton Public Libraries

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Easton Colleges

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