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Where We Live and Play: Farmington Valley and Greater Hartford

With big city amenities in a quaint New England setting, the region offers residents unparalleled living options. From urban apartments to stately Victorian homes, you will find housing for every budget. You will also find regions for every lifestyle. Many residents live in the surrounding suburban areas such as West Hartford or Newington, both of which offer ample opportunities to rent or buy. And, some choose either more urban or more rural…all are available, and all are within commuting range.

Farmington Valley and the Greater Hartford region is also an excellent place to raise a family. Connecticut students are at the head of the class with leading standardized test scores in reading, writing and arithmetic.

The region sits at the southern end of the Knowledge Corridor, a 30-mile geographical region that stretches north to Springfield, Massachusetts and is home to 32 higher education institutions including the University of Connecticut, Trinity College, University of Hartford, Amherst College and the University of Massachusetts.

Additionally, New York City, Boston, Cape Cod (beaches), Vermont (skiing, hiking), and the Adirondack Mountains are all within a two to three hour ride.

When it is time to unwind, the region offers plenty of opportunities to play. So, whether you are interested in arts and culture, hiking, biking, snowboarding or sun worshiping, the Greater Hartford region offers four seasons of living.

There are also a number of excellent museums in the area and other attractions including Mark Twain's House, the Basketball Hall of Fame, Six Flags, Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods casinos. There is also an active, young, vibrant nightlife, a busy event calendar, and a surrounding region which offers any activity you can imagine.

If you enjoy college sports, the UConn men's and women's basketball teams are highly ranked every year.

Whether you wish to spend time with friends, colleagues, family or alone, there is a place to do it in the Farmington Valley and Great Hartford.