Rings End Bridge, Darien, CT

Darien, with a population of just over 20,000, has many of the charms you might expect from a small, upscale coastal town—beautiful parks, spectacular waterfront homes and great schools. Yet, it is located just minutes to the small cities of Stamford and Norwalk and is less than an hour train ride to Manhattan. 

Rated one of the best places to live in America by CNN, it features fabulous town amenities, numerous boat, beach and country clubs, and beautiful shoreline neighborhoods. Similar to New Canaan and Greenwich, it is known to be one of the more affluent towns in the U.S. In 2008 it was ranked No. 2 in CNN/Money’s Top 25 Earning Towns.