Southbury is a medium-sized town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 19,979 people and five associated neighborhoods, Southbury is the 57th largest community in Connecticut.
Housing costs in Southbury are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Connecticut.
Also of interest is that Southbury has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 16.87% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Southbury is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Southbury’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
In Southbury, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.93 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Southbury, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Southbury is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 52.38% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Southbury in 2022 was $63,740, which is upper middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $254,960 for a family of four.
Southbury is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Southbury home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Southbury residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Southbury include Italian, Irish, English, German, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Southbury is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.