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Avon, CT


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Avon, Connecticut

Avon, Connecticut, in Hartford county, is 5 miles NW of West Hartford, Connecticut (center to center) and 95 miles NE of New York, New York. The town is conveniently located inside the Hartford metropolitan area. There are an estimated 15,832 people in Avon.

The People and Families of Avon

In Avon, about 70% of adults are married. Many folks in Avon are married and settled down.

Wealth and Education

It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Avon.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($82,101) in Avon. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Crime and Safety

The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Avon.

High Points

Avon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Connecticut):

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyAvon College Educated Adults
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyAvon Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Avon Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Avon, CT

Comparing Avon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population109
Senior Citizens67
Female Share of the Population69
Male Share of the Population53
Children Under 5 Years Old57
Racial Diversity46

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married98
Average Household Size65

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing96

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime109
Low Property Crime109

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