New Britain, Connecticut

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Springfield (MA). It is located about 32 miles [51 km] to the north of New Britain and has a population of 152,082 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Bridgeport. It is located about 39 miles [62 km] to the southwest of New Britain and has a population of 139,529 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bridgeport	SW	39 mi [62.8 km]	136,405	2.24% decrease
	Bristol	W	7 mi [11.27 km]	60,927	1.44% increase
	Bristol	W	7 mi [11.27 km]	60,927	1.44% increase
	Danbury	SW	40 mi [64.4 km]	79,256	5.89% increase
	Danbury	SW	40 mi [64.4 km]	79,256	5.89% increase
	Hartford	NE	8 mi [12.87 km]	124,062	2.04% increase
	Hartford	NE	8 mi [12.87 km]	124,062	2.04% increase
	Meriden	S	9 mi [14.48 km]	59,186	1.62% increase
	Meriden	S	9 mi [14.48 km]	59,186	1.62% increase
	New Britain	SW	Less than 2 mi	70,486	1.47% decrease
	New Haven	S	26 mi [41.84 km]	123,669	---
	New Haven	S	26 mi [41.84 km]	123,669	---
	Waterbury	SW	15 mi [24.14 km]	107,037	0.22% decrease
	Waterbury	SW	15 mi [24.14 km]	107,037	0.22% decrease
	West Hartford	N	6 mi [9.66 km]	60,495	4.87% decrease

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Berlin	S	4 mi [6.44 km]	20,364	11.8% increase
	Berlin	SE	4 mi [6.44 km]	---
	Cromwell	SE	7 mi [11.27 km]	13,600	5.66% increase
	Farmington	NW	4 mi [6.44 km]	25,116	6.24% increase
	Farmington	NW	3 mi [4.83 km]	---
	Kensington	S	2 mi [3.22 km]	---
	Newington	E	2 mi [3.22 km]	29,699	1.34% increase
	Newington	NE	3 mi [4.83 km]	---
	Plainville	W	3 mi [4.83 km]	17,221	0.62% decrease
	Plainville	W	3 mi [4.83 km]	---
	Rocky Hill	E	6 mi [9.66 km]	18,852	4.93% increase
	Saybrooke Village	NE	6 mi [9.66 km]	---
	Southington	SW	6 mi [9.66 km]	42,250	6.35% increase
	West Hartford	N	6 mi [9.66 km]	---
	Wethersfield	E	6 mi [9.66 km]	25,719	2.1% decrease

Hartford County

New Britain is located in Hartford County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hartford: Hampden (MA), Tolland, New London, Middlesex, New Haven and Litchfield.

While not sharing a border with Hartford, the counties of Windham and Fairfield are close to New Britain.

Below are counties that are near New Britain (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to New Britain:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From New Britain
	Fairfield County	SW	Cedarhurst	28 miles [45 km]
	Litchfield County	W	Allentown	10 miles [16 km]
	Middlesex County	SE	Fox Meadows	6 miles [9 km]
	New Haven County	S	Meriden	9 miles [14 km]
	New London County	E	North Westchester	20 miles [32 km]
	Tolland County	NE	Talcottville	17 miles [27 km]
	Windham County	E	Perkins Corner	27 miles [43 km]
	Berkshire County (MA)	NW	Roosterville (MA)	31 miles [49 km]
	Hampden County (MA)	N	Congamond (MA)	23 miles [37 km]
	Hampshire County (MA)	N	Swanson Corners (MA)	36 miles [57 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Connecticut<3>

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For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.

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