Farmington, CT is a residential suburb in the Hartford Metropolitan and is home of the Farmington Valley. Farmington is spread across 28.7 square miles along the Farmington River, neighboring the towns of Avon, Bristol, Plainville, New Britain, Berlin, Southington, and Burlington.
Town of Farmington Web Site
Schools
Students in Farmington have access to public schools that consistently rank among the best in the nation. The town has seven main public schools. The four K-4 elementary schools are Union School, West District School, Noah Wallace School, and East Farms School. The recently built West Woods Upper Elementary School houses grades 5-6 and features state of the art facilities. Irving A. Robbins Middle School houses grades 7-8. Farmington High School serves grades 9-12 for the entire town. In 2005, Farmington High School was ranked 125 on Newsweek Magazine's list of the best schools in the United States.
Farmington Schools Web Site
Attractions
Collinsville Canoe & Kayak
41 Bridge Street, Rt. 179, Collinsville, CT 06022
(860)693-6977 | www.cckstore.com
Farmington River Tubing - Satan's Kingdom State Recreation Area
Rte. 44, New Hartford, CT 06057
(860)693-6465 | www.visitconnecticut.com/farmingtonrivertubing
Huck Finn Adventures
P.O. Box 137, Collinsville, CT 06022
(860)693-0385
www.HuckFinnAdventures.com
Main Stream Canoes & Kayaks
170 Main Street (Rte.44), New Hartford, CT 06057
(860) 693-6791
www.MainStreamCanoe.com
UpCountry Sportfishing Sporting
352 Main Street, Pine Meadow, CT 06061
(860) 379-1952 | www.FarmingtonRiver.com
Lake Compounce Family Theme Park
822 Lake Avenue, Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 583-3300 | www.LakeCompounce.com
Tunxis Plantation Country Club
87 Town Farm Rd., off Rte. 4, Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 677-1367
Winding Trails
50 Winding Trails Drive Farmington, CT 06032
www.windingtrails.org
Shopping
Farmington offers some of the best shopping available in Connecticut. Farmington Valley, home to Farmington and surrounding areas, has some of the most unique and upscale boutiques and specialty shops in New England. Westfarms Mall which is the largest shopping center in Farmington, has great offerings from retailers such as Macy's, Nordstrom, Lord and Taylor, and many others. Blue Back Square, located in West Hartford which is adjacent to Farmington, offers an incredible outdoor shopping experience reminiscent of Boston or New York. Blue Back Square boasts incredible boutiques and specialty stores only found in major metropolitan areas. The Cheesecake Factory, New York Sports Club, and Bow Tie Cinemas have all found a home Many specialty shops such as jewelry stores and art galleries can be found all over Farmington.
Westfarms Mall
Exit 40, I-84, Farmington, CT 06032
(860)561-3024 | www.ShopWestFarms.com
The Shoppes at Farmington Valley
110 Albany Turnpike (Rte. 44), Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-3059 | www.TheShoppesAtFarmingtonValley.com
Blue Back Square
65 Memorial Road West Hartford, CT 06107
www.bluebacksquare.com
Fiddler's Green
2-10 Wilcox St., Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 651-4030
Simsburytown Shops
928 Hopmeadow St., Rte. 10, Simsbury, CT 06070
www.simsburytownshops.com
Dining
Farmington has some incredible restaurants for everyone's individual taste. From Asian fusion to American steakhouses, they are all here in the Farmington area. Come dine in historic fashion with an amazing atmosphere at places like: The Cheesecake Factory, Apricots, Japanica, and many others.
Buying Connecticut Real Estate
If considering a move to Connecticut, you should take some time to review the following information on demographics, crime statistics, population, schools, and other important facts about Connecticut real estate.
Connecticut Population
Connecticut is the fourth most densely populated state in the United States with a 3.1 per cent growth over the period of the last six years. This is due in part to the proximity to the New York City metropolitan area where real estate values are quite high. This is reflected in Connecticut real estate figures as well with Connecticut boasting the most million dollar homes in the Northeast. Hartford is Connecticut’s capital and second only in size to Bridgeport.
Connecticut Economy
The per capita income in Connecticut ranks first among all the U.S. states although there is some disparity between the very wealthy areas of the state and those in the eastern part of the state that are not nearly as affluent. Agriculture continues to be a major contributor in the areas of dairy products, eggs, nursery products, cattle and tobacco. Industrial and manufacturing industries include transportation equipment, scientific instruments, chemical and pharmaceutical products, aircraft parts, insurance, nuclear submarines and fabricated metal products. Connecticut also garners several billion dollars from the tourism, history, arts and film industries.
Connecticut Tourism and Recreation
Connecticut offers something for everyone, from metropolitan culture to rugged outdoor pursuits to marine adventures rooted in the state’s maritime past. Much of Connecticut’s appeal is its dedication to the state’s contribution to the beginnings of the United States and the resulting historical sites and commemorative events. Some of the most popular include Mystic Seaport, New England Air Museum, Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, The Essex Steam Train and Riverboat, the Peabody Museum of Natural History, the Maritime Aquarium and the Institute for American Indian Studies. Areas of interest for outdoor lovers include the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, the Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Weir Farm National Historic site.
If you’re looking for a state with forests, wildlife, city life, coastal attractions, history and economic growth, then you should consider buying Connecticut real estate.
