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East Hampton, CT


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East Hampton, Connecticut

Introduction to East Hampton, Connecticut

East Hampton, Connecticut, in Middlesex county, is 13 miles S of Manchester, Connecticut and 91 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is part of the Hartford metropolitan statistical area. About 13,352 people live in East Hampton.

East Hampton History

European settlers first arrived in this region in 1739 from Eastham, Massachusetts. Isaac Smith led settlers to the area where East Hampton is located today.

East Hampton and nearby Attractions

  • Hurd State Park
  • Lake Pocotopaug
  • Salmon River State Forest
  • Quarry Ridge Golf Club
  • Markham Meadows Campgrounds
  • George Dudley Seymour State Park

Things To Do In East Hampton

A visit to the Chatham Historical Society & Museum would provide interesting to those interested in the region's history. The area around Lake Pocotopaug offers breathtaking views of nature and there are several golf courses, parks and forests in and around the town as well.

East Hampton Transportation

Flights are available from Bradley International Airport.

East Hampton Higher Education

Wesleyan University, Trinity College and Central Connecticut State University are all nearby.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyEast Hampton Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyEast Hampton Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of East Hampton, CT

Comparing East Hampton 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 Population98
Racial Diversity46
Age of the Population21
Female Share of the Population23
Children Under 5 Years Old22
Senior Citizens21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married86
Average Household Size77

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults85

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing108

Crime

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