North Branford is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 13,464 people and two associated neighborhoods, North Branford is the 81st largest community in Connecticut.

A relatively large number of people in North Branford telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.89% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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, North Branford 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, North Branford really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is North Branford 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.

The education level of North Branford citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 36.08% of adults in North Branford have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in North Branford in 2018 was $57,093, which is upper middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $228,372 for a family of four.

The people who call North Branford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of North Branford residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in North Branford include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in North Branford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Chinese.