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Colchester, CT
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Population: 4,993
Home Price: $226,000
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Overview
Colchester is a small town in the state of Connecticut with a population of 4,993. Colchester has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small Town
Living Costs:
High Cost
Employment:
(D) Fair
Cultural Diversity:
(C) Average
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(A) Excellent
Safety Rating:
NA
Public Transport:
(A) Excellent
Average Commute:
32.2 minutes
Walkability:
(B) Good
Climate:
Four Seasons
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Colchester, CT
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Colchester
Connecticut
United States
Per Capita Income
$37,396
$59,086
$32,693
Median Household Income
$68,705
$109,516
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
5.8%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
5.7%
10.5%
Age
Colchester
Connecticut
United States
Median Age
47.2
44.8
42.3
Gender
Colchester
Connecticut
United States
Male
49.3%
48.7%
49.8%
Female
50.7%
51.3%
50.2%
Race
Colchester
Connecticut
United States
White
89.6%
84.2%
80.3%
Black or African American
3.3%
4.1%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.0%
0.5%
2.7%
Asian
0.5%
3.5%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.0%
0.2%
Other Race
3.7%
2.4%
2.7%
Multiracial
2.9%
5.2%
5.2%
Housing Information
Colchester
Connecticut
United States
Median Home Price
$226,000
$433,914
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$1,016
$1,252
$801
Family Households
51.0%
51.0%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
28.3%
28.3%
26.2%
Homeowners
55.6%
72.9%
72.9%
Renters
44.4%
27.1%
27.1%
Education
Colchester
Connecticut
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
4.3%
4.2%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
26.5%
26.5%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
23.4%
15.8%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
12.5%
7.3%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
20.1%
25.4%
15.0%
Proficiency
Colchester
Connecticut
United States
Mathematics
60.7%
51.5%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
69.3%
61.1%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Colchester
Connecticut
United States
Murder
NA
2.5
3.0
Rape
NA
24.8
38.0
Robbery
NA
45.9
40.7
Assault
NA
85.7
188.5
Property Crime
Colchester
Connecticut
United States
Burglary
NA
176.0
336.1
Theft
NA
1048.5
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
NA
146.1
167.1
Arson
NA
6.0
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Colchester, CT
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
bacon
beer
craft beer
red wine
deep fried
ice cream
grocery
culinary
tastes
beercider
wine
pizza
grilled cheese
snacks
cheese
vegetarian
conch fritters
dessert
fermented
recipes
country music
video games
boston sports
football
fantasy football
fitness
soccer
athlete
hockey
racing
baseball
athletes
golfer
bass fishing
teams
volleyball
athletics
basketb
wrestling
nfl
craft
generative art
nft
visual art
poster
nft project
creative
posters
composition
electronic music
collection
comic
nature
creativity
visual
cityscape
fine arts
crafts
studio
fashion
video games
mtg commander
fitness
memes
theme parks
pokemon
beercider
anime
dd
books
partier
adventures
cosplay
camping
collector
skateboarding
fishing
gaming
guitars
computers
radio show
sports
creative
design architecture
outdoor
theme parks
digital marketing
semiweekly
radio personality
public relations
tv
communications
award winning
studio
arts
fashion
marketing
celebrity
nba nfl
civic pride
summer
sports
outdoor activity
space
beach
nature
offleash
backyard
indoors
arts
cabin
pool
picnic lunch
indoor
winter
camping
frisbee
restaurants shops
fishing
landscaping
trumbull ct
black friday
gas station
deliveries
drive thru
christmas shopping
grocery
amazon
wallyworld
merch
crafts
kits
walmart
bargains
candles
ebay
furniture
goods
restaurants
supplies
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