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Westport, CT


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Westport, Connecticut

Westport, Connecticut, in Fairfield county, is 3 miles NE of Norwalk, Connecticut (center to center) and 42 miles NE of New York, New York. The town is part of the Stamford - Norwalk metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 25,749 people people live in Westport.

The People and Families of Westport

In Westport, about 68% of adults are married. Homes in Westport tend to contain married couples.

Wealth and Education

It turns out that people in Westport tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($352,330) in Westport than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyWestport College Educated Adults
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyWestport Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Westport Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Westport, CT

Comparing Westport 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
Age of the Population108
Female Share of the Population89
Senior Citizens88
Children Under 5 Years Old79
Male Share of the Population32
Racial Diversity27

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married108
Average Household Size78

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing107

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime108
Low Property Crime95

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