Because of many things, Prospect is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Prospect 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, Prospect has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Prospect’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
The education level of Prospect citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 34.92% of adults in Prospect have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Prospect in 2018 was $48,854, which is lower middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $195,416 for a family of four.
Prospect is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Prospect home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Prospect residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Prospect include Italian, Irish, German, French Canadian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Prospect is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
