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Redding, CT
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Living in Redding



Redding is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 8,746 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Redding is the 107th largest community in Connecticut.

Redding home prices are not only among the most expensive in Connecticut, but Redding real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Redding is also a town of artists. Redding has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Redding’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 24.32% 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, Redding is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Redding 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, Redding has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Redding’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

One downside of living in Redding, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.98 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Despite being a small town, Redding has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Redding. 71.29% 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 Redding in 2018 was $78,147, which is wealthy relative to Connecticut and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $312,588 for a family of four.

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

The most common language spoken in Redding is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.


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