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Marlborough

A town of 6,130 people in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
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About Marlborough

Town in Connecticut, United States
1803Established
6,133Population
23.4 sq miArea
538 ftElevation

Marlborough is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It contains the census-designated place (CDP) of Terramuggus. The town is part of the Capitol Planning Region. The town's population was 6,133 at the 2020 census. Marlborough is a suburban and rural community. The local high school is RHAM High School. In 2013, Marlborough ranked third (of 24) in Connecticut Magazine's biannual ranking of Connecticut small towns. Educationally, RHAM High School, which serves Marlborough, Hebron, and Andover students, is one of the top-ranked regional high schools in the state on the SAT in 2017, and 11th highest-performing school in the state on the test. The town is home to Elmer Theines…

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ZIP code06447
Area code860
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Housing in Marlborough

$479K▲ 6.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Marlborough home is worth about $479,000, up 6.9% in a year, 6% above the Connecticut typical home.

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Most working residents leave Marlborough for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Hartford (15%), East Hartford (6%) and Glastonbury (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Hartford
15%
East Hartford
6%
Glastonbury
6%
Middletown
5%
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Health in Marlborough

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Connecticut

13better than CT·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Manchester Memorial HospitalManchester · 10.8 mi · ER
Ucfs Behavioral Health Center - ColchesterColchester · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · Marlborough
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 06447 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Marlborough →

Natural hazards in Marlborough

46
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes
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Marlborough has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 21°Winter
59° / 37°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
63° / 42°Fall
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B+

School Grade B+

The public schools Marlborough’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#52Best public schoolsof 149 in CT
DistrictMarlborough School DistrictSchools1

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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