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Litchfield, Connecticut, in Litchfield county, is 13 miles W of Bristol, Connecticut (center to center) and 80 miles NE of New York, New York. There are 1,328 residents in the town.
In Litchfield, about 57% of adults are married.
In 2000, Litchfield had a median family income of $77,843. Most of the residents of Litchfield tend to have good incomes. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. People say that Litchfield is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Litchfield folks tended to give their money ($14,750) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Litchfield that were owner-occupied was 63%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Litchfield. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the town, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Litchfield, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Litchfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Connecticut):
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Litchfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):
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