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Durham, Connecticut

Introduction to Durham, Connecticut

Durham, Connecticut, in Middlesex county, is 7 miles SE of Meriden, Connecticut and 84 miles NE of New York, New York. The town is located in the Hartford metropolitan area. Durham’s population is 6,627.

Durham History

In 1699, Caleb Seward, a resident of Guilford, became the first settler in the area now known as Durham. Native American inhabitants originally knew of the area as Coginchaug. The town was named after Durham, England. It was incorporated as a town in 1708.

Durham and nearby Attractions

  • New Britain Youth Museum
  • Eli Whitney Gun Factory
  • Lake Compounce Theme Park
  • Selden Neck State Park
  • Cockaponset State Forest
  • Copernican Observatory & Planetarium

Things To Do In Durham

Nearby museums and historic sites include the Eli Whitney Gun Factory, the Gillette Castle, the Connecticut River Museum and the Museum of Fife and Drum. The Kidcity Children's Museum showcases exhibits like a farm with a main street, a ship and other inventions. The Lake Compounce Theme Park, the West Rock Ridge State Park, the Millers Pond State Park, the Devil's Hopyard State Park and the Chatfield Hollow State Park offer a host of recreational facilities. The Copernican Observatory & Planetarium and the Pardee Rose Garden are also nearby.

Durham Transportation

Bradley International is the nearest major airport.

Durham Higher Education

Central Connecticut State University, Wesleyan University and Quinnipiac University are the local universities.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Durham College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Durham, CT

Comparing Durham 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 Population99
Age of the Population74
Children Under 5 Years Old68
Racial Diversity34
Senior Citizens22
Female Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size910

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults97

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing84
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