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Wethersfield, Connecticut

Introduction to Wethersfield, Connecticut

Wethersfield, Connecticut, in Hartford county, is 3 miles SE of Hartford, Connecticut and 93 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. Part of the surrounding Hartford metro area, Wethersfield is home to some 26,271 residents.

Wethersfield History

A group of Puritans founded a community which would become Wethersfield in 1634. In 1637, the community was named Wethersfield after a town in England. In the 17th century, this town witnessed four witch trials and three executions for witchcraft. General George Washington and French Lt. Gen. Rochambeau planned the Battle of Yorktown at the Webb House on Main Street. Wethersfield was officially incorporated in 1822.

Wethersfield and nearby Attractions

  • Wethersfield Museum
  • Hurlbut-Dunham House
  • Goodwin Park Golf Course
  • Bell Reservoir
  • Wethersfield Nature Center
  • Dinosaur State Park

Things To Do In Wethersfield

The town of Wethersfield offers visitors an exhaustive range of recreational facilities. The town provides easy access to several historic sites and museums. Among these are the Wethersfield Museum, Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum, Buttolph-Williams House, Hurlbut-Dunham House, the Welles House Museum and the Webb House Museum. Golf enthusiasts can enjoy world class facilities at the Goodwin Park Golf Course.

Wethersfield Transportation

Hartford-Brainard Airport can be reached within a few minutes.

Wethersfield Higher Education

Porter and Chester Institute is the local college. Trinity College and Manchester Community College are also nearby.

High Points

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

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Low Violent Crime
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Top 18%Wethersfield Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Wethersfield, CT

Comparing Wethersfield 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
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity28
Children Under 5 Years Old22
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married74
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults86

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing83

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime93
Low Property Crime73

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