Connecticut Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Avon, Connecticut

Population: 15,832

Located in Hartford County

Historic Avon is surrounded by beautiful countryside views, from mountains to farmlands, streams to rivers. Yet it is also rich in residential and business communities. Because of the town's proximity to Hartford, residents enjoy the cultural activities and sporting events of the city, while living in the beautiful Farmington Valley.

Avon is home to many innovative, creative and growing companies in the areas of advertising, insurance, manufacturing, software, banking, real estate and retail industries. The work force here is among the most skilled and talented in the world.

The Avon Public School system has earned an outstanding reputation for providing quality education to children from Kindergarten through High School. Strong support from the parents is known in the high participation rate in school functions, as well as the amount of funding given to the schools themselves.

Looking for something to do, somewhere to go, then look no further than Avon! Take a leisurely bike ride along the Rails to Trails Bike Path, or a canoe trip along the rambling Farmington River. If, at the end of the day, you want some music in your life, why not go and listen to the Hartford Symphony in nearby Hartford.

Year round recreational activities are no more than a couple of hours away - skiing two hours away in Vermont, or taking in a Broadway play in New York, or the night lights in Boston.

Housing in the Avon gives residents plenty of options. One can choose a cozy 2-bedroom home for $139,000. If it's elbow space you're looking for, a 2,000 square foot can run about a little over $400,000. Other options include apartments, and town houses.

Come see why Avon is an excellent place to work, play and live. With so many things to see and do here, your family will fit right in and feel right at home from the get-go!