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Tolland, CT


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Tolland, Connecticut

Tolland, Connecticut, in Tolland county, is 10 miles NE of Manchester, Connecticut (center to center) and 75 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is included in the Hartford metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 13,146 people lived in Tolland.

The People and Families of Tolland

In Tolland, about 72% of adults are married. Tolland 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). Large families and residences are common here.

Tolland is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

Significantly, more adults in Tolland have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Connecticut.

Political Inclinations

Tolland residents donated more money ($5,000) 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.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Tolland College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Tolland, CT

Comparing Tolland 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 Population98
Children Under 5 Years Old810
Age of the Population63
Racial Diversity33
Female Share of the Population23
Senior Citizens21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size910

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults98

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing31

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