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Cromwell

A town of 14,334 people in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
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Map of Cromwell: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land16%1,305 of 8,241 acres
Trails27 mi2.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1191 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Cromwell

Town in Connecticut, United States
1851Established
14,225Population
13.5 sq miArea
141 ftElevation

Cromwell ( CRAHM-wel) is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States, located within the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. The population was 14,225 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Oliver Cromwell, the Lord Protector of England.

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ZIP code06416
Area code860
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Housing in Cromwell

$380K▲ 4.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cromwell home is worth about $380,000, up 4.1% in a year, 16% below the Connecticut typical home.

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Safety in Cromwell

C+

Safety Grade C+

Cromwell reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 59% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Cromwell 0.7
Connecticut 1.1
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Cromwell 18.2
Connecticut 11.6
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B

The public schools Cromwell’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#69Best public schoolsof 149 in CT
DistrictCromwell School DistrictSchools5

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CT. Ratings are from neighbors.

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