Guilford is in New Haven County and is one of the best places to live in Connecticut. Living in Guilford offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in Guilford and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Guilford are highly rated.

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Guilford has many beautiful parks, beaches, and sports fields maintained by the Parks and Recreation Department. If you are interested in renting Jacobs Beach Pavilion or a sports field, please go to the Policies & Forms Page for facility use or room reservation form.

Guilford Later in the 17 th century, Guilford became part of the New Haven Colony and then the Connecticut Colony. Guilford's William Leete was one of the first governors of these colonies. By the 18th century, the town had become a thriving coastal community with agriculture and the sea supporting the economy.



The town includes the resort villages of North Guilford, Sachem Head, and Leetes Island. It has some of the best-preserved colonial houses in Connecticut, including Hyland House (1660), the Henry Whitfield House (1639 the oldest stone house in New England, now a state museum), and the Thomas Griswold House Museum.