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Guilford, CT


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Guilford, Connecticut

Guilford, Connecticut is 12 miles E of New Haven, Connecticut (center to center) and 77 miles NE of New York, New York. It is in New Haven county. The town is part of the New Haven - Meriden metro area. The population of Guilford is 21,398.

The People and Families of Guilford

In Guilford, about 66% of adults are married. Guilford, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.

Wealth and Education

The people of Guilford can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town.

Political Inclinations

Among Guilford political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $47,595. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Guilford College Educated Adults
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Guilford Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Guilford, CT

Comparing Guilford 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
Male Share of the Population63
Female Share of the Population58
Senior Citizens45
Racial Diversity46
Children Under 5 Years Old45

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married97
Average Household Size76

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults109

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing108

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime96
Low Violent Crime74

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