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Preston, Connecticut, in New London county, is 30 miles W of Warwick, Rhode Island (center to center) and 73 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the New London - Norwich metropolitan area. Preston contains a population of approximately 4,688.
In Preston, about 64% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Preston, at least compared to other towns of its size.
Unlike most towns, the town has proportionately more males than females.
Interestingly, lots of people in Preston have Bachelor's degrees (or better).
Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Preston.
Comparing Preston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):
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