Wolcott, CT


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Wolcott, CT

About Wolcott, CT

Located in New Haven County between Hartford and Waterbury, Wolcott is a cozy town that offers its residents all of the convenience and tranquility of small-town living while providing easy access to the bright lights of both cities. It features numerous parks, multiple historic sites, plus excellent restaurant choices throughout its suburban neighborhoods. Large industrial city/College town - South coast along Long Island Sound, 75 miles northeast of New York City.

State: Connecticut
County: New Haven County
Metro Area: New Haven-Milford Metro Area
City: Wolcott
Zip Codes: 06716
Cost of Living:
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 7 ft above sea level

A city of contrasts, New Haven is a mix of colonial history, Ivy League college town, and past-its-prime industrial center. Once an important manufacturing center, it is known today as the home of prestigious Yale University. The first planned city in the American Colonies, New Haven was laid out in 1638 in nine equal squares. The New Haven Green, a square reserved for the public, is now a pedestrian area surrounded by stately trees, the Yale campus, and an assortment of museums and architecturally significant homes and churches. The downtown is generally clean and attractive and is known for its large number of trees.

The area has a history of good planning and urban consciousness, which continues today in a number of redevelopment projects. The university provides substantial arts and culture and entertainment amenities. Healthcare resources are the best in the state. Aside from the university and some service industries, there is a new high tech and biotech presence with ties to the university, but it hasn’t had a favorable impact on job growth projections as yet. New Haven is too far for a practical commute to New York, but some commute to corporate centers in Bridgeport and other areas along the shore west. Although not bad on a state scale, cost of living is high and much higher than reported in nicer areas of town. Milford is a rapidly growing coastal town to the west along the Long Island Sound. The metro area was recently expanded to include Waterbury and a number of small towns upstate.

New Haven is located on a mostly level plain at the head of New Haven Harbor. Several creeks and small rivers enter the Long Island Sound through the New Haven area. Densely wooded hills and ridges rise to the north and northwest. The climate is a mix of continental New England and maritime weather, with four seasons and frequent weather changes modified by the nearby water. Summers are warm and humid. Winters are cool with occasional cold blasts. The water and harbor create frequent clouds and fog, which further moderate temperatures but create gloomy periods. Summer thunderstorms are common, as is winter snow. Stronger storms are brought by coastal “noreasters” and late summer hurricane remnants. First freeze is mid-October, last is late April.

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Wolcott Cost of Living

Historic downtown core, college-town amenities, and healthcare make Wolcott a great place to live.

$308,200
-9.7% lower than avg
$103,523
33.3% lower than avg
9.0 / 4.6
Comfort Index
summer/winter
Wolcott Crime
26.6 / 100
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low) to 100 (high). US average: 35.4
Minimum annual income
To live comfortably in Wolcott, Connecticut
$59,040
for a family
$60,000
for a single person
Pros & Cons of Wolcott
   Historic downtown core
Cost of housing
   College-town amenities
Low job growth
   Healthcare
Areas of urban decay
Cost of Living