Easton, CT

Easton is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 10,827 at the 2010 census. It is part of the New Haven– Milford metropolitan area.

Easton was first settled in 1660 by English Puritans who were fleeing religious persecution in England. The town was incorporated on February 14, 1784 and named for Easton, Northamptonshire, England. Easton is home to the Easton Historic District which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 2.92%, is water. The highest point in town is above sea level on Bear Hill (also known as Mount Tom). The lowest point is just below sea level along the Connecticut River near its confluence with Long Island Sound at Old Saybrook Point State Park.

Easton borders Simsbury to the north; Woodbridge and Monroe to the east; Weston to the south; and New Haven to the west. Interstate 91 runs through eastern Easton as well as providing access to I-95 northbound and southbound which leads into Boston and New York City respectively. Amtrak's high-speed Acela line also runs through eastern Easton with stops at Union Station in Hartford and Stamford Railroad Station providing access into Boston via commuter rail service operated by Metro-North Railroad from Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan or Newark Liberty International Airport from Stamford Railway Station

As of 2010 there were 10,827 people residing within town limits according to census data compiled by Yale University's Population Studies Center . Of these residents 3% identified themselves as being Hispanic or Latino while 1% identified themselves as belonging to another race category other than white alone or black alone . In terms of age group 18 years old or younger accounted for 28% of all residents while those aged 65 years old or older made up only 9%. Females made up 51% of all residents while males represented 49%. According to this same data set median household income within town limits during 2010 ranged from $72,000 for households earning less than $25k annually up through $269k for households earning more than $500k annually . As might be expected given these wide income brackets housing costs also varied considerably with an average price tag per square foot during 2010 pegged at $137 which suggests that real estate remains quite affordable when compared with some other towns located within similar commuting distance such as West Hartford ($242) or Greenwich ($277). In terms of educational attainment during 2010 almost one third (32%) of all residents over age 25 held a four year degree or higher while only 12% reported having no schooling whatsoever beyond grade school level . Finally it should be noted that although English remains both official language spoken within municipal boundaries along with Spanish being offered as a second language instruction option within local schools Spanish speaking individuals are not necessarily concentrated within any one neighborhood but can be found throughout town including areas traditionally considered more affluent such as Simsbury village where 29% speak Spanish at home according to census data compiled by Yale University's Population Studies Center

Given its close proximity both geographically and culturally speaking Easton has long been popular among college students seeking both affordable housing options and access to various amenities such as restaurants bars nightclubs shopping etcetera not available elsewhere on campus such as those available in neighboring towns like West Hartford Greenwich Mansfield etcetera

In recent years however due largely in part an increasing number retirees moving into this region coupled with limited availability both for new construction residential developments have begun sprouting up throughout eastern Connecticut particularly around Greater New Haven reaching their peak during 2007 when according tot he website realtorcomparisonguide com there were an estimated 190 active listings representing 95 different properties ranging from single family homes condos apartments lofts co-ops penthouses villas etcetera many located either directly adjacent t o Interstate 91 just east o f Simsbury village t o righ t next door t o downtown Woodbridge Village where prices averaged approximately 2x greater than those found closer t o I-91 s ection 8 w hich includes Weston Toll Plaza

Today there remain approximately 150 active listings representing over 80 different properties spread out across 15 municipalities including: East Hampton Fairfield Glastonbury Haddam Killingworth Litchfield Lyme Manchester Naugatuck Oxford Plainville Shelton Stratford Wallingford Watertown With prices averaging approximately 1/3rd greater than what can be found closer t o I-91 section 8