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Glastonbury, CT


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Glastonbury, Connecticut

Glastonbury, Connecticut, in Hartford county, is 5 miles SE of Hartford, Connecticut (center to center) and 91 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Hartford metropolitan area. Glastonbury contains a population of approximately 31,876.

The People and Families of Glastonbury

In Glastonbury, about 67% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Glastonbury, at least compared to other towns of its size.

The town has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

Interestingly, lots of people in Glastonbury have Bachelor's degrees (or better).

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Glastonbury favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $25,600. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Crime and Safety

Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Glastonbury.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyGlastonbury Low Violent Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Glastonbury College Educated Adults
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Glastonbury Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Glastonbury, CT

Comparing Glastonbury 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 Population97
Female Share of the Population910
Children Under 5 Years Old69
Senior Citizens65
Male Share of the Population32
Racial Diversity28

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married97
Average Household Size66

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing73

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime107
Low Property Crime107

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