Area guide
Hedge-fund capital, estates, Connecticut income tax
Price per sqft
$750-$1,300 (relo estimate; 2023 average was $702)
Population
~63,500 town | ~19.9M New York metro
Crime scale
Very low for United States
~800 property crimes per 100,000 (relo estimate), Greenwich, Connecticut
Greenwich is the wealthiest town in the New York commuter belt and the traditional home of hedge funds and family offices. It offers estates in back country, waterfront in Belle Haven and Old Greenwich, and strong schools. Connecticut's lower income tax and no city tax are part of the calculation for New York earners.
Structured fit signals used in matching, same fields across every area.
School fit
5/5Greenwich Public Schools are strong; private options include Greenwich Country Day, Brunswick School (boys), Greenwich Academy (girls) and Convent of the Sacred Heart.
Tax position
4/5Connecticut income tax tops out at 6.99% with no city tax; a mansion conveyance tax applies on high-value sales.
Commute
4/5Metro-North to Grand Central in 40 to 50 minutes; Westchester County Airport (HPN) about 15 minutes.
Family network density
5/5Finance executives, family offices and established families.
Inventory in price band
2/5Estates and single-family homes; Connecticut has a mansion conveyance tax on high-value sales.
Metro-North to Grand Central in 40 to 50 minutes; Westchester County Airport (HPN) about 15 minutes.
Estates and single-family homes; Connecticut has a mansion conveyance tax on high-value sales. Coastal flood checks apply in waterfront areas.
Finance executives, family offices and established families.
Greenwich Public Schools are strong; private options include Greenwich Country Day, Brunswick School (boys), Greenwich Academy (girls) and Convent of the Sacred Heart.
Where we would take you in your first month in Greenwich, Connecticut. A handful of places locals return to, picked by relo for a family dinner, a celebration or meeting new neighbours, so you can skip the trial and error and feel at home sooner.
Restaurant · Delamar Greenwich Harbor
Provençal cooking with a covered terrace on the water.
Restaurant and bar · Greenwich Avenue
Lively Mediterranean room with a bar facing the open kitchen and brick oven.
Restaurant · Greenwich
Something for everyone: homemade pasta, dry-aged steaks and sushi.
Restaurant · Greenwich
Chinese restaurant with a strong cocktail list.
Restaurant · Greenwich Avenue
Izakaya small plates plus an omakase chef's table.
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