Profile for Farmington, Connecticut, CT

Farmington is on the Farmington River.

Home of Miss Porter's prep school

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 15. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.6 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· 50 Cent, rapper

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Gloria Jean's, Starbucks

Nearby parks & recreation: Shade Swamp Sanctuary

Historic sites and museums: Hill-Stead Museum, Unionville Museum, Day-Lewis Museum of Indian Artifacts, Stanley-Whitman House

Colleges and universities: Tunxis Community-Technical College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Quotes:
Farmington, Conn., looks like a rich but sleepy suburb where nothing much happens. That's fine with its preppy residents, who would just as soon not be noticed.
-- New York Times, March 3, 2006

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9% of Farmington residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Farmington ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Farmington was $39,102, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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49% of Farmington residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Historic districts in Farmington include Farmington Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Farmington, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $788.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,554.

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The average commute time for Farmington workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 7 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Farmington between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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Hotels in Farmington include Centennial Inn, Farmington Inn, Hartford Marriott Hotel Farmington, Homewood Suites Hotel Farmington, Studio Plus.

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