Noroton, Connecticut
Noroton is a community in the town of Darien located on Connecticut's Gold Coast. Located on the coast of the Long Island Sound, in the Connecticut panhandle, it is located approximately 35 miles from Midtown Manhattan and immediately to the east of Stamford.[1]
Noroton consists of two neighborhoods in the town of Darien. The more inland, hilly areas are referred to as Noroton Heights, and the coastal areas are referred to as the Noroton Coast. Noroton Coast boasts some of the highest home prices in the Northeastern U.S.
The town is bordered by Stamford to the west, and the remainder of Darien to the east and north. It primarily serves as a bedroom community to office centers in Stamford, Norwalk, and Manhattan. Noroton is served by Exits 10 and 11 on Interstate 95, as well as the Metro-North train station located downtown.[2]
Noroton schools are consistently ranked as some of the highest performing schools in the country. Darien's secondary schools, Middlesex Middle School and Darien High School, are generally ranked near the top for the state of Connecticut and are both in Noroton Heights.[3]