North Branford, CT

North Branford, Connecticut

Introduction to North Branford, Connecticut

North Branford, Connecticut, in New Haven county, is 8 miles SE of Hamden, Connecticut and 75 miles NE of New York, New York. The town is part of the New Haven - Meriden metropolitan statistical area. About 13,906 people live in North Branford.

North Branford History

Theophilus Eaton and John Davenport purchased land from the Indian Sachem at Quinnipiac in 1638. The area called “Totoket” was sold to them by Montowese, the leader of a small Native American tribe. This land later became known as Branford, and included the area now known as North Branford. Captain Jonathan Rose is said to be the first man to build his home in the North Branford area. The community was primarily agricultural, as North Branford was found to have the ideal climate for growing cherries and apples. The town of North Branford was officially incorporated in 1831.

North Branford and nearby Attractions

• Totoket Historical Society Building
• Thomas Griswold House
• Henry Whitfield State Museum
• Central Shopping Plaza Shopping Center
• Lake Gaillard
• Pardee Rose Garden

Things To Do In North Branford

The Henry Whitfield State Museum, the oldest house in Connecticut, was built in 1639 and an interesting and popular tourist destination. The Eli Whitney Gun Factory, the Harrison House, the Hyland House and the Thomas Griswold House are some of the historic sites within 10 miles of North Branford. The Central Shopping Plaza Shopping Center and Grant Oak Shopping Center are popular among shoopers. In addition, North Branford also hosts the Baked Potato & Roasted Corn Festival and the Touch-A-Truck festival every year.

North Branford Transportation

Air transportation is available from the Tweed-New Haven Airport.

North Branford Higher Education

Quinnipiac University, Yale University and Gateway Community College provide opportunities for higher education.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of North Branford, CT

Comparing North Branford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

North Branford Almanac

North Branford Climate

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• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

North Branford Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

North Branford Public Libraries

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North Branford High Schools (2004)

NORTH BRANFORD HIGH SCHOOL
49 CAPUTO RD.
203-484-1465
Serves 678 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

COLLABORATIVE ALTERNATIVE MAGNET SCHOOL
26 OLD POST RD.
203-484-9501
A Special Education School
A magnet school.
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 92 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 8.9

HOMEBOUND
1388 MIDDLETOWN AVENUE
203-484-1440
A Non-traditional School

North Branford Colleges

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