Staples, CT

Staples is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Fairfield County, Connecticut, within the town of Westport. It is best understood as the residential area around Staples High School, one of Westport's best-known public institutions. The CDP has a population a little over seven thousand in the current data and very high home values, consistent with its Gold Coast setting. Staples is not a separate municipality, but it has a clear local identity through school, neighborhood, and Westport commuter life.