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Avon is a picturesque New England village that grew up along the wooded banks and meadow plains of the gently winding Farmington River. Settled in 1645, it was originally known as Northington - the North Parish of Farmington. In 1830, after the opening of the Towpath Canal, it was incorporated as a separate town, taking its present name from England's Avon River. The town seal, which has the canal as its center motif, reflects Avon's early importance as an inland waterport.

Located in northwest central Connecticut, Avon is bounded on the north by the towns of Canton and Simsbury, on the south by Farmington, on the east by West Hartford, and on the west by Burlington. The Farmington River flows north to south along Avon's western boundary and from south to north through the center of town. To the east are the highlands of Talcott Mountain. To the west are gently rolling hills. With an area of 23.5 square miles and a population of approximately 13,000, Avon has a relatively low population density and is essentially rural and residential in character.

Simsbury

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Simsbury, one of the Connecticut's oldest communities, was recently ranked by Connecticut Magazine as the best town to live in, in Connecticut (population of 20,000 to 50,000). According to Connecticut Magazine's survey, which evaluated communities on education, economy, cost of living, crime, and leisure/culture, "Simsbury offers an ideal mix…the crime rate is impressively low, the school results are the best…the economy is strong and the leisure and cultural pursuits are many."

Incorporated as Connecticut's twenty-first Town in May 1670, Simsbury has grown from a small town of 5,000 in 1950 to today's population of approximately 22,100. The town, which covers an area of 34.5 miles, provides an abundance of space for its townspeople. While development has been rapid in the past few decades, Simsbury has been sensitive to maintaining the rural environment and historic New England charm.