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| What Colchester is like for active adults |
| Colchester is an interesting small town in central Connecticut of about 15,000. The population is growing and average income and home values are higher than the CT average - indicating that the town is doing well. Its location is east and a bit south of Hartford. Average home values are about $250,000 in early 2009. In 2005 CNN named Colchester as one of the best 100 Places to Live. Consumer Reports has its headquarters here. Other residents tend to commute to Hartford, Middletown, or Storrs (home of the University of Connecticut). |
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| What is special about this retirement community |
| Headquarters of Consumer Reports and its famous testing labs. Nearby Salmon River State Forest. This part of Connecticut, near the Connecticut River, is quite beautiful and relatively tranquil. Harry's Place is a small hamburger joint of some repute. |
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| What is not special about this retirement community |
| Property values are higher here than in surrounding towns. |
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| What kinds of people like retiring here |
| People who like relatively calm but prosperous old Connecticut towns in a beautiful setting. |
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| Local economy is driven by |
| Consumer Reports is the big local industry. But it is close enough to Hartford and Storrs for easy commuting |
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| Climate and Physical Environment |
| Colchester is just east of the Connecticut River Valley in the south-central part of the state |
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| Medical facilities |
| The nearest hospital is 14 miles away in Willimantic |
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| Transportation |
| Bradley International Airport and its convenient flights are less than 40 miles away. I 84 and I 91 are nearby |
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Facts about COLCHESTER
- State: CT
- Environment: Small Town,
- City Population: 10,000-25,000
- Median age of Population: 25-44
- Avg Jan Temperature: 21-40
- Median HH Income: 60,001-80,000
- Average Home Price (MLS): $200,001-$300,000
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: NA
- Total Crime Index: 81-90 (low)
- Cost of Living Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
- Culture Index: 81-90 (low)
- State Sales Tax: Yes
- State Income Tax: Yes
- Name of the Guide: boomer1
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