Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
121 public bodies govern here, 18 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 18 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 627,071
- Median household income
- $128,188
- ±2,370
- Unemployed
- 5.3%
- 18,374 of 346,557 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
- 222,893 of 235,379 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
Cities, towns and villages 4
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borough of Newtown | 1,939 (2021) | 18 Main St, Newtown | — |
| City of Danbury | 86,759 (2021) | 155 Deer Hill Ave, Danbury | Website |
| City of Norwalk | 91,194 (2021) | Po Box 5125, Norwalk | Website |
| City of Stamford | 136,309 (2021) | 888 Washington Blvd, Stamford | Website |
Townships 15
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Bethel | 20,537 (2021) | 1 School St, Bethel | Website |
| Town of Bridgewater | 1,658 (2021) | Po Box 216, Bridgewater | Website |
| Town of Brookfield | 17,482 (2021) | 100 Pocono Rd, Brookfield | Website |
| Town of Darien | 21,500 (2021) | 2 Renshaw Rd, Darien | Website |
| Town of Greenwich | 63,514 (2021) | 101 Field Point Rd, Greenwich | Website |
| Town of New Canaan | 20,732 (2021) | 77 Main St, New Canaan | Website |
| Town of New Fairfield | 13,545 (2021) | 4 Brush Hill Rd, New Fairfield | Website |
| Town of New Milford | 28,182 (2021) | 10 Main St, New Milford | Website |
| Town of Newtown | 27,522 (2021) | 3 Primrose St, Newtown | Website |
| Town of Redding | 8,735 (2021) | Po Box 1028, Redding Center | Website |
| Town of Ridgefield | 25,011 (2021) | 400 Main St, Ridgefield | Website |
| Town of Sherman | 3,521 (2021) | Po Box 39, Sherman | Website |
| Town of Weston | 10,336 (2021) | Po Box 1007, Weston | Website |
| Town of Westport | 27,279 (2021) | 110 Myrtle Ave, Westport | Website |
| Town of Wilton | 18,460 (2021) | 238 Danbury Road, Wilton | Website |
Special districts 102
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwalk 3rd Tax District | Electric power utility | 2 2nd St, Norwalk | Website |
| Nash Pond Taxing District | Flood control | 43 Woodside Ave, Westport | — |
| Bogus Hill Tax District | Highways | Po Box 8240, New Fairfield | — |
| Candlewood Hills Tax District | Highways | Po Box 8222, New Fairfield | — |
| Candlewood Tax District | Highways | Po Box 123, Sherman | — |
| Chimney Cove Tax District | Highways | 1 Mead Point Drive, Greenwich | — |
| Crooked Mile Tax District | Highways | 24 Crooked Mile Rd, Darien | — |
| Delafield Island Tax District | Highways | 19 Sunswyck Rd, Darien | — |
| Dublin Hill Tax District | Highways | 30 Field Park Dr, Haddam | — |
| Harbor Point Tax District | Highways | 26 Cherry Tree Ln, Riverside | — |
| Indian Harbor District | Highways | 42 Lakewood Cir N, Greenwich | — |
| Inglenook Development Tax District | Highways | 100 Inglenook Rd, New Fairfield | — |
| Joyce Hill Tax District | Highways | 5 Holly Dr, New Fairfield | — |
| Laurel Hill Road Tax District | Highways | 8 Laurel Hill Road South, Sherman | — |
| Lavelle Avenue Tax District | Highways | 51 Lavelle Ave, New Fairfield | — |
| Mountain View Association/Tax District | Highways | Po Box 938, New Milford | — |
| Ridge Acres Tax District | Highways | 33 Ridge Acres Rd, Darien | — |
| Saugatuck Island Special Taxing District | Highways | Po Box 2392, Westport | — |
| Bethel Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 25 Reynolds Rdg, Bethel | — |
| Brookfield Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 3 Brooks Quarry Rd, Brookfield | — |
| Charter Oak Communities | Housing and community development | 22 Clinton Ave, Stamford | Website |
| Danbury Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 2 Mill Ridge Road, Danbury | Website |
| Greenwich Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 249 Milbank Ave, Greenwich | Website |
| Milbrook Owners Association Incorporated/Tax District | Housing and community development | Po Box 4271, Greenwich | — |
| New Canaan Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 57 Millport Ave, New Canaan | Website |
| Norwalk Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 508, South Norwalk | Website |
| Prides Crossing District | Housing and community development | 312 Elm St, New Canaan | — |
| Putnam Park Tax District | Housing and community development | 1010 Hope St 2nd Floor, Stamford | — |
| Ridgefield Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 342 North Main St, West Hartford | Website |
| Westport Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 5 Canal St, Westport | — |
| Gaylordsville Fire Dept | Local fire protection | 700 Kent Rd, Gaylordsville | — |
| Georgetown Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 518, Georgetown | — |
| Redding Fire District 1 | Local fire protection | Po Box 1151, Redding Center | — |
| West Redding Fire District 2 | Local fire protection | 306 Umpawaug Rd, West Redding | — |
| 289 New Norwalk Road Tax District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 31, New Canaan | — |
| Atchinson Cove Tax District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 243, Sherman | Website |
| Belle Haven Tax District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 4962, Greenwich | — |
| Candlewood Isle Tax District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 380, New Fairfield | Website |
| Candlewood Knolls Tax District | Other multi-function districts | 21 N Beach Dr, New Fairfield | — |
| Candlewood Point Homeowners Tax District | Other multi-function districts | 126 Sherry Ln, New Milford | Website |
| Candlewood Shores Tax District | Other multi-function districts | 55 Longview Dr, Brookfield | Website |
| Candlewood Springs Tax District | Other multi-function districts | 31 Candlewood Springs, New Milford | — |
| Cobblers Green Association/Tax District | Other multi-function districts | 682 Post Rd, Darien | — |
| Ferris Estates Tax District | Other multi-function districts | 60 Ferris Estates Rd, New Milford | Website |
| Field Point Park District | Other multi-function districts | 13 Beech Street, Trumbull | — |
| Gate Field-Hedgerow Tax District | Other multi-function districts | 18 Hedgerow Ln, Greenwich | — |
| Georgetown Special Taxing District | Other multi-function districts | 1 N Main St, Georgetown | Website |
| Greenwich Hills Tax District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 11181, Greenwich | — |
| Harbor Point Infrastructure Improvement District | Other multi-function districts | 888 Washington Blvd, Stamford | — |
| Harvest Commons Tax District | Other multi-function districts | 100 Harvest Commons, Westport | — |
| Juniper Ridge Tax District | Other multi-function districts | 21 Lakeside Rd, Danbury | — |
| Ledge Road Tax District | Other multi-function districts | 17 Ledge Rd, Old Greenwich | — |
| Millstone Ridge Tax District | Other multi-function districts | 23 Millstone Ridge Rd, New Milford | — |
| Norwalk 2nd Tax District | Other multi-function districts | 1 State Street, Norwalk | Website |
| Norwalk City 6th Tax District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 246, Norwalk | — |
| Orchard Hills District | Other multi-function districts | 123 Richmond Hill Rd, New Canaan | — |
| Silent Grove North Special Taxing District | Other multi-function districts | 110 Myrtle Ave, Westport | — |
| Silo Hill Tax District | Other multi-function districts | 21 Whiffletree Way, Riverside | — |
| Tokeneke Tax District | Other multi-function districts | 19 Butlers Island Rd, Darien | — |
| Twixt Hills Tax District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 94, Ridgefield | — |
| Weaver Street Tax District | Other multi-function districts | 75 W Lyon Farm Dr, Greenwich | — |
| Whitney Glen Tax District | Other multi-function districts | 25 Crescent St, Stamford | — |
| Allwood Tax District | Other single function districts | 2 Tinywood Rd, Darien | — |
| Binney Lane Tax District | Other single function districts | 41 Binney Ln, Old Greenwich | — |
| Common Tax District | Other single function districts | 1010 Hope St, Stamford | — |
| Country Road & Country Lane Tax District | Other single function districts | 4 Country Rd, Westport | — |
| Darbrook Rd & Lantern Hill Rd Tax District | Other single function districts | 24 Darbrook Rd, Westport | — |
| Deer Park Tax District | Other single function districts | 10 Deer Park Ct, Greenwich | — |
| Elmwood Road Special Tax District | Other single function districts | 12 Elmwood Rd, Westport | — |
| Hickory Drive Special Tax District | Other single function districts | 21 Hickory DR., Westport | — |
| High Gate Rd Special Tax District | Other single function districts | 18 High Gate Rd, Westport | — |
| Hillcrest Park Tax District | Other single function districts | 3 Hillcrest Park Rd, Old Greenwich | — |
| Hillview Drive Association/Tax District | Other single function districts | 11 Hillview DR. E., New Fairfield | — |
| Keyser/Horse Shoe/Pondside Special Tax District | Other single function districts | 7 Keyser Rd, Westport | — |
| Knollcrest Tax District | Other single function districts | Po Box 8053, New Fairfield | — |
| Lansing Meadows Tax District | Other single function districts | 25 Crescent St, Stamford | — |
| Little Fox Ln Special Tax District | Other single function districts | 44 Little Fox Lane, Westport | — |
| Mimosa Tax District | Other single function districts | Po Box 25, Ridgefield | — |
| Minute Man Hill Tax District | Other single function districts | 33 Minute Man Hill, Westport | — |
| North Ridge Tax District | Other single function districts | 8 North Ridge Rd, Westport | — |
| Old Farm Woods Tax District | Other single function districts | 4 Old Farm Lane, Old Greenwich | — |
| Palmer Point Tax District | Other single function districts | Po Box 17010, Stamford | — |
| Park View Tax District | Other single function districts | 179A Park Street, New Canaan | — |
| Partrick Lane Special Tax District | Other single function districts | 17 Partrick Ln, Westport | — |
| Pine Tree Dr/Diamond Hill Lane Tax District | Other single function districts | 3 Pine Tree Dr, Westport | — |
| Regent'S Park Tax District | Other single function districts | 25 Crscent Street, Stamford | — |
| Sea Beach Association/Tax District | Other single function districts | 131 Ocean Dr E, Stamford | — |
| Side Hill Rd Special Tax District | Other single function districts | 23 Side Hill RD., Westport | — |
| Twin Circle Drive Tax District | Other single function districts | 19 Twin Circle DR., Westport | — |
| Warner Ridge Beach Association/Tax District | Other single function districts | 68 Carmen Hill Rd, New Milford | — |
| Hickory Hills Tax District | Parks and recreation | 25 Hickory Hill Rd, Brookfield | — |
| Greater Stamford Transit District | Public mass transit utility | 888 Washington Blvd, Stamford | — |
| Housatonic Area Regional Transit District | Public mass transit utility | 62 Federal Rd, Danbury | Website |
| Norwalk Transit District | Public mass transit utility | 275 Wilson Ave, Norwalk | Website |
| Lyon Farm Tax District | Sewerage | 9 E Lyon Farm Dr, Greenwich | — |
| Mead Point District | Sewerage | 595 Indian Field Rd, Greenwich | — |
| Quail Road Tax District | Sewerage | 35 Quail Rd, Greenwich | — |
| Rock Ridge Association/Tax District | Sewerage | 10 Rock Ridge Avenue, Greenwich | — |
| Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority | Solid waste management | 162 Whisconier Rd, Brookfield | Website |
| Khakum Wood Tax District | Solid waste management | 30 Khakum Wood Rd, Greenwich | — |
| Norwalk Water Department First Tax District | Water supply utility | Po Box 27, Norwalk | Website |
| Sunny Valley Tax District | Water supply utility | Po Box 928, New Milford | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Bethel School District
School district5 schools
One School Street, Bethel, CT, 06801
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Brookfield School District
School district3 schools
100 Pocono Road, Brookfield, CT, 06804
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Danbury School District
School district19 schools
63 Beaver Brook Road, Danbury, CT, 06810
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Darien School District
School district7 schools
2 Renshaw Road, Darien, CT, 06820
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Greenwich School District
School district15 schools
290 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, CT, 06830
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
New Canaan School District
School district5 schools
220 Elm Street, New Canaan, CT, 06840
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
New Fairfield School District
School district3 schools
3 Brush Hill Road, New Fairfield, CT, 06812
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
New Milford School District
School district5 schools
25 Sunny Valley Road, New Milford, CT, 06776
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Newtown School District
School district7 schools
3 Primrose Street, Newtown, CT, 06470
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Norwalk School District
School district22 schools
125 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT, 06852
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Ridgefield School District
School district9 schools
90 East Ridge Rd, Ridgefield, CT, 06877
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Sherman School District
School district1 schools
2 Route 37 East, Sherman, CT, 06784
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Side By Side Charter School District
Independent charter district1 schools
10 Chestnut St., Norwalk, CT, 06854
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Stamford Charter School for Excellence District
Independent charter district1 schools
1 Schuyler Ave., Stamford, CT, 06902
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Stamford School District
School district21 schools
888 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, CT, 06901
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Weston School District
School district4 schools
24 School Road, Weston, CT, 06883
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Westport School District
School district8 schools
110 Myrtle Avenue, Westport, CT, 06880
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Wilton School District
School district4 schools
395 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT, 06897
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Old Greenwich Farmers Market
38 West End Avenue Old Greenwich, CT, 06870
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Stamford Museum & Nature Center - Friday Farm Market
39 Scofieldtown Road Stamford, CT, 06903
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Westport Summer Evening Market Series
399 Post Rd. West Westport, CT, 06880
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Whole Foods Market of Westport Winter Farmers' Market
399 Post Rd. West Westport, CT, 06880
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Larson's Farm Market
547 Danbury Rd New Milford, CT, 06776
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
New Canaan Farmers Market
64 Maple Street New Canaan, CT, 06840
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Bethel Farmers' Market
67 Stony Hill Rd., Bethel, CT, 06801
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Brookfield CT Farmers Market
100 Pocono Rd, Brookfield, CT, 06804
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2024-07-20. USDA listing
Brookfield Farmers' Market
100 Pocono Rd., Brookfield, CT, 06804
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Danbury City Center Farmers' Market
Kennedy Park, Danbury, CT, 06810
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Danbury Farmers' Market
1 Patriot Drive, Danbury, CT, 06810
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-03-30. USDA listing
Greenwich Farmers Market
2 Horseneck Lane, Greenwich, CT
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
New Canaan Winter Market
144 Oenoke Ridge Rd., New Canaan, CT, 06840
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
New Milford Farmers' Market
Main St., New Milford Town Green, New Milford, CT, 06260
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Norwalk Farmers' Market
205 Main St., Norwalk, CT, 06066
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Stamford Downtown Farmers' Market
Bedford St. at Forest, Stamford, CT, 06084
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Westport Farmers Market
50 Imperial Avenue, Westport, CT
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Wilton Farmers Market
224 Danbury Rd., Wilton, CT, 06897
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.