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Harwinton, CT


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Harwinton, Connecticut

Harwinton, Connecticut, in Litchfield county, is 8 miles NW of Bristol, Connecticut (center to center) and 85 miles NE of New York, New York. The town is included in the Hartford metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 5,283 people lived in Harwinton.

The People and Families of Harwinton

In Harwinton, about 70% of adults are married. Harwinton is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not).

The town is noted for its large share of males.

Political Inclinations

Harwinton residents donated more money ($3,000) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Comparative Profile of Harwinton, CT

Comparing Harwinton 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 Population98
Senior Citizens55
Children Under 5 Years Old34
Female Share of the Population22
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married109
Average Household Size88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults86

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing85

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