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Just how much older are local grooms than their brides?
Vintage Cake Topper (Photo credit: vintage19_something) If you grabbed a copy of the Connecticut Post, Danbury News-Times, Stamford Advocate or Greenwich Time Thursday morning, you likely saw a story...
View ArticleWhat’s in a ZIP code?
On Thursday, we’ll run a complete list of each of Southwestern Connecticut’s 53 ZIP codes, ranking them from wealthiest to least wealthy here on the Trending blog and in print in the Hearst...
View ArticleWhere the money lives
Even Weston First Selectman Gayle Weinstein was surprised to hear that her town’s 06883 ZIP code is the wealthiest in Southwestern Connecticut. “I’m a little bit shocked that we came in the highest,”...
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Sorry CBS, Stamford is not America’s richest city
(via CBS) According to CBS, Stamford is the richest city in the nation. But that’s not an accurate analysis of the census data the broadcasting company used to name the No. 1 neighborhood. The Top 10...
View ArticleVintage postcards of life along the shore in Southwestern Connecticut
This week’s Trending column examines the changes in desires and designs for homeowners along Southwestern Connecticut’s coastlines. Here’s a peek at what life along the shore looked like in years past....
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A closer look at Firwood
Waterfront homes in Darien, Conn. photographed on February 18, 2013, a home on Long Neck Point is marked for demolition. This week’s Trending column looks into the trend of tearing down old homes on...
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Crazy commutes?
Commuters exit the Metro-North train out of Grand Central Terminal in New York City as it makes a stop at 5:04 p.m. in Greenwich, Conn., Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013. Crowded commuter trains are a sign that...
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On International Women’s Day 2013, how do local towns stack up on equality?
Today is International Women’s Day, a celebration of achievements and a chance to inspire women toward gaining further ground. The holiday has been celebrated in America for 102 years, since its...
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Local men twice as likely to bike to work as local women
Local men are twice as likely to push pedals to the office in the morning, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau — though neither sex is very likely at all. Getty Images Across Southwestern...
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Trending: Where the Irish-Americans live
Nationally, 11.1 percent of Americans claim an Irish ancestry. But here in Connecticut, we have even more green than the rest of the nation on average, with a total of 17.1 percent of residents...
View ArticleTrending: Where Southwestern Connecticut’s Oldest Population Lives
The game was Crazy Ls — a variation of bingo that requires the player to form an “L” shape along the outer edges of the bingo board to win. “Don’t worry about any of the spots on the inside. Just...
View ArticleTrending (March Madness): Where the Ballers Play
Happy March Madness! As a diehard fan of my alma mater’s basketball team, these few weeks of the year are some of my favorite, and we’re celebrating here at Trending with a look back at this year’s...
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How old are the people in your neighborhood?
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median age of all Americans is 37 years old. But here in Connecticut, the population is a bit older than in other parts of the nation, a fact we explored in...
View ArticleTrending: Where the Children Live
On a Tuesday afternoon in early spring, the athletic field in front of Darien High School is littered with boys and girls working on their lacrosse skills, as small rubber lacrosse balls soar in...
View ArticleBuying 45% cheaper than renting in Fairfield County
A new report by the real estate website Trulia found that across the nation it is 44 percent cheaper to buy a home than it is to rent one. In Fairfield County, it’s a bit cheaper still, at 45 percent,...
View ArticleTrending: Where the Men Live
There are roughly 5 million more women than men in the United States, a statistic that likely won’t shock the single ladies of the world who’ve been lamenting the fact for generations. In total, there...
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What $260,000 buys you in Southwestern Connecticut
In Ansonia you can get this three-bedroom house on North Westwood Road, which has 1,488 square feet of living space for $256,201. The average New Englander expects to spend roughly $260,000 on their...
View ArticleTrending: Where the ‘Best High Schools’ are
Darien’s Blue Wave surged to the top of the state’s schools, as Darien High School earned the honor of being named the No. 1 high school in the state in this year’s U.S. News list of Best High...
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What $500,000 will buy you in Southwestern Connecticut
Want to live on the water for less than $500,000? Give Stratford a look. We found this two-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom condo with a deck and 1,478 square feet of living space on the market for $475,000. The...
View ArticleTrending: Where the ‘stressed’ live
Feeling stressed? Well, you’re not alone. Across the state of Connecticut, 43 percent of residents said they feel stressed on any given day, according to a poll released by Gallup last week. That...
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