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New Britain real estate is located in Hartford County, Connecticut, within the Northeastern region of the United States. As of 2000, U.S. Census real estate statistics reported that the city had a total population of 71,538. New Britain has always been a thriving city in its own right, but now it is mainly considered a suburb of Hartford, which is located nine miles from New Britain homes.
New Britain real estate has the largest population of people of Polish decent of any town in the state. Towns offering upscale homes near New Britain real estate include West Hartford, Avon, Farmington, Simsbury, West Simsbury, Bloomfield, and Glastonbury.
Several colleges call New Britain home, including Central Connecticut State University and Charter Oak State College. According to the United States Census Bureau, New Britain real estate has a total area of 34.7 km2 (13.4 mi2). 34.6 km2 (13.3 mi2) of it is land and 0.2 km2 (0.1 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 0.52% water. Many sections are marshy, hence the nickname "The Great Swamp." New Britain is home to a double-A baseball team, the Rock Cats. The local economy is a varied mix of medical, manufacturing, high-tech industry and small to mid-sized businesses. New Britain has easy connections to major interstates heading to New York City, Boston, and Canada.*