County: Litchfield. Incorporated May, 1795.
Population: 12,169 (CT State Register and Manual Website, 06-24-13)
School enrollment (2014-2015): 1,600 total
Area: 22.3 square miles, Land Area: 21.7 sq. miles, 13,777 acres
Altitude: High 1025', Low 400'
Total Assessed Valuation: $766,288,075 (FY 2012 - 2013 Real Estate, Motor Vehicle & Personal)
Revaluation: Last completed revaluation: 2006
Average residential sale price: New - $150,000 - $350,000; Resale - $70,000 to $300,000
Net Grand List: $761,188,614 (October 1, 2013)
Town Budget: $39,034,620: July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015
Mill rate: 34.85: July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015
Dwelling Units: 4,826, Total parcels 5204 including vacant land
Tenure: ownership - 75%; rental - 20%, vacant - 7%
Type of Dwelling: single family - 75%; multi-family 25%
Proximity to major cities: Hartford (22 miles); New Haven (28 miles); Waterbury (8 miles);Boston, MA (130 miles); New York City (99 miles)
Highways: Rt. 8 (north - south limited access); CT Routes 6, 72, 222 and 262
Demographics:
Sex: Male - 50.2 %; Female 49.8%
Age: Under 18 - 24.6%; 18 to 24 - 9.4%; 25 to 44 - 35.3%; 45 to 64 - 17.5%; Over 65 - 13.1%