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Trumbull, CT
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Living in Trumbull



Trumbull is a medium-sized town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 37,135 people and seven constituent neighborhoods, Trumbull is the 27th largest community in Connecticut.

Housing costs in Trumbull 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.

Also of interest is that Trumbull has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Trumbull telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.94% 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, Trumbull is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Trumbull 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, Trumbull has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Trumbull’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Trumbull is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Trumbull, the average commute to work is 31.23 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Trumbull. 57.61% 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 Trumbull in 2018 was $55,766, which is upper middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $223,064 for a family of four.

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

Trumbull also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 16.70%.

The most common language spoken in Trumbull is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.