Wethersfield, Connecticut
Among the top 5% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 9% for airport distance
- top 16% for school quality
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Wethersfield is a mid-size city in Connecticut with about 27,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, school quality, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on sunny days and property tax rate.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.7 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$109k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$286k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.56%better than 3% of US places
Income Tax6.90%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.74%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.3 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.6 inbetter than 23% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 60% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.0better than 84% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 48% of US places
School Quality95.9better than 84% of US places
Violent Crime348/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Property Crime1502/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Community
Population27,19295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.2%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.6%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 80% of US places
Walkability8.5/20better than 78% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.2%better than 57% of US places
Amenities Nearby134.97better than 61% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wethersfield an affordable place to live?
- Wethersfield is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wethersfield?
- The median home value in Wethersfield is $286k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wethersfield?
- Median household income in Wethersfield is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wethersfield?
- Median gross rent in Wethersfield is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wethersfield safe?
- Wethersfield is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 348/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 1502/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wethersfield?
- Wethersfield averages 75°F in July and 28°F in January, with 50.3 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wethersfield?
- Public-school quality in Wethersfield is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wethersfield?
- The average one-way commute in Wethersfield is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)