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1901
Swamp Yankee Article in Waterbury Democrat July 22 1901 Page 5, 1901
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About Waterbury
City in Connecticut, United StatesWaterbury is a city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Waterbury had a population of 114,403 as of the 2020 Census. The city is 33 miles (53 km) southwest of Hartford and 77 miles (124 km) northeast of New York City. Waterbury is the largest city in the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region and second-largest city in New Haven County. Throughout the first half of the 20th century, Waterbury had large industrial interests and was the leading center in the United States for the manufacture of brassware (including castings and finishings), as reflected in the nickname the "Brass City" and the city's motto, Quid Aere Perennius? ("What Is More Lasting Than Brass?"). It was also noted for the manufactu…
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Housing in Waterbury
The typical Waterbury home is worth about $288,000, up 3.4% in a year, 36% below the Connecticut typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Waterbury
Safety Grade C-
Waterbury reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 84% report less. Compared with places its own size, it does better than 45%.
Schools in Waterbury
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The public schools Waterbury’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 89% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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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