Glastonbury is a medium-sized town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 35,199 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Glastonbury is the 29th largest community in Connecticut. Housing costs in Glastonbury 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.Glastonbury is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 91.88% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Glastonbury is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Glastonbury who work in management occupations (18.54%), business and financial occupations (12.60%), and teaching (9.22%). Also of interest is that Glastonbury has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 18.61% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Because of many things, Glastonbury is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Glastonbury really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Glastonbury perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Glastonbury. 67.24% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Glastonbury in 2022 was $70,209, which is wealthy relative to Connecticut and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $280,836 for a family of four. Glastonbury is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Glastonbury home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Glastonbury residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Glastonbury include Irish, Italian, English, Polish, and German. The most common language spoken in Glastonbury is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
