Because of many things, Colchester is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Colchester a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Colchester has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Colchester’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
One downside of living in Colchester is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Colchester, the average commute to work is 33.58 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
Colchester is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 45.83% of adults in Colchester have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Colchester in 2022 was $52,273, which is middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $209,092 for a family of four.
The people who call Colchester home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Colchester residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Colchester include Irish, English, Italian, Polish, and German.
The most common language spoken in Colchester is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
