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Suburbs often compete with their big-city neighbor when it comes to nightlife and entertainment. Not so with West Hartford. Though it shares a border with state capital Hartford, this city is the regional destination for fun. Blue Back Square (after Noah Webster's bluebacked books) offers diverse eateries, retail shops, a movie theater, and weekly concerts. Though property taxes are high, West Hartford's exceptional public schools (its two public high schools are ranked No. 2 and No. 6 in the state) are the payoff. -- Donna Rosato
Due to an error by our data provider, an earlier version listed incorrect stats for this city's number of colleges.
(I) Income tax notes:
For joint returns, taxes are twice the tax on half the couple’s income. Connecticut’s personal exemption incorporates a standard deduction. An additional tax credit is allowed ranging from 75% to 0% based on state adjusted gross income. Exemption amounts are phased out for higher income taxpayers until they are eliminated for households earning over $71,000.
Using statistics from data services company Onboard Informatics, we crunched the numbers in order to zero in on America's best small cities for families. (Last year, we looked at small towns, with populations between 8,500 and 50,000.)
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