Westport is uniquely cosmopolitan while maintaining a New England flavor. Ten minutes east of Stamford, it is home for corporate executives, business people, communications specialists, artists, and writers.

Westport has 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and a campus-style high school. There are also excellent nursery, parochial, and private schools.

First class restaurants throughout town offer a variety of cuisine and atmosphere. Recreational facilities include 4 public beaches, marinas, yacht clubs, 26 outdoor tennis courts, and miles of bike path and nature trails.

Culturally the Westport Country Playhouse and Levitt Pavillion for the Performing Arts are renowned.