Easton

About Easton

Tucked into the rolling hills of Fairfield County, Easton is one of Connecticut's most beautifully preserved rural towns — a quiet retreat that feels worlds away from the nearby coastline and city bustle, yet sits just minutes from it all. With sweeping farmland, protected open space, and winding country roads, Easton has a distinctly unhurried charm that its residents work hard to protect.

What to Know

• Aspetuck Valley Country Club anchors one of the town's oldest and most storied communities, the historic Aspetuck district
• Parlor Rock Park offers scenic hiking and one of the area's beloved natural landmarks along the Aspetuck River
• Easton is home to one of the most highly regarded school systems in Connecticut, with Joel Barlow High School (shared with Redding) consistently earning top marks statewide
• The town maintains an unusually large amount of protected open space and farmland, giving it a landscape more reminiscent of rural New England than suburban Fairfield County
• In a remarkable act of global solidarity, Easton established a sister city relationship with Sviatohirsk, Ukraine in March 2023

History

Originally settled in 1757 by families from Fairfield, the area was first organized as the North Fairfield Society before being incorporated as its own town in 1845. The villages of Aspetuck and Plattsville reflect the town's layered colonial and post-colonial heritage, with roots stretching back through generations of Connecticut farming families.

Community & Living

Easton is the kind of town where neighbors know each other, land conservation is a point of civic pride, and the local farmers market feels like a community reunion. Residents cherish its low-density character and genuine small-town warmth — a rare find this close to New York City.