Redding, referred as the "Vermont within 60 miles of New York City," has 32 square miles of winding country roads. Over 25 percent of the town's land is permanently preserved open space, giving Redding a strikingly peaceful and rural character. With two state parks and hundreds of miles of walking trails, the beauty of New England can be enjoyed in all seasons. This peaceful, rural community in the heart of Fairfield County is committed to excellence in education, maintaining open space, and preserving its historical and natural resources.

The town offers a superb education with a blue-ribbon school system that is part of the Easton-Redding-Region 9 School District (ER9). A Central office staff oversees Redding and Easton Elementary and Middle Schools, and Joel Barlow High School, which they share with their Easton neighbors. Redding offers close proximity to major job markets in New York City, Westchester County, and Fairfield County with the presence of a rural community environment. It is located approximately 53 miles northeast of New York City, 35 miles northeast of White Plains, 30 miles northeast of Stamford, 8 miles south of Danbury, and 48 miles west of Hartford. The town has been rated #1 among small towns in Connecticut by Connecticut Magazine.