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Wolcott, CT
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Living in Wolcott



Wolcott is a medium-sized town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 16,190 people and three associated neighborhoods, Wolcott is the 72nd largest community in Connecticut.

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

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.70% 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.

Wolcott is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Wolcott’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Wolcott, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.81 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

The citizens of Wolcott are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 36.21% of adults in Wolcott have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Wolcott in 2018 was $49,450, which is lower middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $197,800 for a family of four.

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

The most common language spoken in Wolcott is English. Other important languages spoken here include Other Indo-European and Italian.


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