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Cheshire, CT


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Cheshire, Connecticut

Cheshire, Connecticut, in New Haven county, is 5 miles SW of Meriden, Connecticut (center to center) and 76 miles NE of New York, New York. The people of the town are in the New Haven - Meriden metropolitan area. Cheshire has a population of 28,543.

The People and Families of Cheshire

In Cheshire, about 60% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Cheshire.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in the town.

Wealth and Education

Cheshire benefits from its educated workforce.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Cheshire residents, with $25,850. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

Cheshire isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyCheshire Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyCheshire Low Property Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Cheshire College Educated Adults
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 19%Cheshire Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Cheshire, CT

Comparing Cheshire 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
Male Share of the Population1010
Age of the Population94
Senior Citizens65
Racial Diversity39
Children Under 5 Years Old34
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married109
Average Household Size78

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults99

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing83

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime109

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