Easton, Connecticut is a quaint little town with a population of 7,272 as of the 2000 census. The town has a total land area of 28.6 miles and just over 4% of that is water. Though small, this town has a big heart and is a beautiful place to live for people from all walks of life.
Easton dates back to 1757 when it was first settled, but the area didn’t develop all that quickly because of the hills along the river that made it hard to access. Because of the slow development, Easton was not incorporated from Weston until 1845. Despite being so close to some other bustling cities, most notably the New York metropolitan area, Easton has remained small and quiet.
Easton may be small, but it has not gone completely unnoticed. One interesting resident was Helen Keller, who was a deaf and blind activist. She actually passed away in Easton at the age of 87. Finding Easton a pleasant town, Helen Keller decided to spend her last days here.
Life in Easton, Connecticut
Though there are just over 7,000 residents in Easton, there are 2,465 households and 2,077 families living in this quiet town. 42.3% of the households have children living with them, 75% were married couples, 15.7% were non families and just over 6% of the residents were seniors over the age of 65 that were living alone. As you can see, Easton welcomes a diverse population but is generally a safe haven for children and families.
The median household income in Easton was $125,557 as of the 2000 census and the median income for a family was slightly higher at $135,055 providing a comfortable lifestyle for most residents. Easton is known for its very low poverty line with just 2.4% of the population living at or below the poverty line.
In and Around Easton
As small as Easton is, it does offer some great shopping in quaint little shops and has some wonderful restaurants to dine in as well. Because the area dates back to the 1700s there are several places on the National Register of Historic places, such as the Aspetuck Historic District, the Bradley-Hubbell House, and the Ida Tarbell House all of which are worth visiting whether you have lived in the area for a long time or if you are just visiting. There have also been some notable residents such as Hume Cronyn and his wife Jessica Tandy, Helen Keller, and the opera singer Franco Ventriglia.
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