Profile for Stratford, Connecticut, CT

Stratford is on the Housatonic River and Long Island Sound

Early industries included shipbuilding and oystering

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 114. The number of murders and homicides was 2. The violent crime rate was 2.3 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Kenneth H. Olsen, engineer, cofounder of Digital Equipment Corp

Historic sites and museums: Capt. David Judson House, Boothe Memorial Park & Museum

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.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 90

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Attractions (2)

Cemeteries (40)

Colleges (5)

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Hotels (20)

Libraries (13)

Museums (5)

Parks (1)

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8% of Stratford residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Stratford ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Stratford was $26,501, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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26% of Stratford residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Historic districts in Stratford include Stratford Center Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Stratford, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $652.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,426.

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The average commute time for Stratford workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 18 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Stratford between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.6 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly lower than the national norm.

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