Colchester, CT Area Guide

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Colchester Area Facts

  • Colchester has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Colchester crime rates are 5% lower than the Connecticut average
  • Cost of living in Colchester is 6% lower than the Connecticut average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Colchester? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Colchester Green
      Colchester Recreation Complex
      Colchester Fish and Game Club
      CT Salmon River State Park
      Little League Baseball Park
      Airline State Park Trail (Southern Section)

      Entertainment

      Colchester Historical Society
      Colchester Hayward Fire Company Museum
      Gallery Cinemas
      Zagray Farm Museum
      bridge site
      4-way blowdown

      Food & Drink

      Broadway Wine & Spirits
      The Inishmor
      Dunkin'
      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      Dunkin'
      Scottie's Frozen Custard

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Colchester? Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Colchester.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Colchester? The cost of living in Colchester is 111/100 - which is 6% lower than Connecticut.
      Colchester
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      Connecticut
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Colchester? Colchester crime rates are 1,622, which are 5% lower than Connecticut
      Total Crime
      1,622 per 100k people

      29% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 62

      29% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      26%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Colchester? The median income in Colchester is $66,180 which is 8% lower than Connecticut.
      Median household income
      $66,18020% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,75417% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      5% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Colchester a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Colchester home prices? Colchester home prices are $213,400 - which is 21% lower than Connecticut
      Median home value
      $213,40016% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,24431% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      10% lower than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Colchester have good schools? The Colchester graduation rate is 92% - which is 6% higher than Connecticut
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      65%

      35% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Colchester a good place to live? Colchester has an overall rating of 83% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      83%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      83%

      2 total surveys

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