Greenwich
is a charming and sophisticated community, with all the advantages of being
on the water, having a proximity of only 28 miles from New York City, and
yet having the all the natural beauty of a small New England town. The town
of Greenwich is situated on 50 square miles, with 32 miles of shoreline on
the Long Island Sound, and surrounded by lovely wooded countryside.
Situated among its coves, bays, hills and wooded areas are seven areas: Central
Greenwich, Old Greenwich, Riverside, Glenville, Cos Cob, Byram and Banksville.
Greenwich
is a diverse, affluent and generous community with the lowest taxes in Fairfield
County. The form of government is Representative Town Meeting and has had
a long history of sound fiscal management, thus keeping the town relatively
free of debt. Through the generosity of its residents, Greenwich has an abundance
of state-of-the-art facilities.
Greenwich offers a wealth of amenities including: excellent schools rated
number one in Connecticut - 40% of the graduates go to the 'Most Competitive
Colleges'. Greenwich Hospital is an affiliate of Yale University School of
Medicine. It is a world-class hospital, providing the town with excellent
health care. There are 1500 acres of parkland and public beaches with recreational
facilities for sailing, golf, swimming and tennis; museums; libraries; symphony;
34 churches, 3 synagogues and 40 languages spoken.
The major airports accessable from Connecticut are:
Because Greenwich is consistently rated the safest town in the state and one of the safest in the country, and because of its fantastic quality of life, the average annual percent increase in home values is well above the USA average.
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