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A town of 27,250 people in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
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Map of Wethersfield: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land13%1,045 of 8,335 acres
Trails7.6 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3238 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Wethersfield

Town in Connecticut, United States
1632Established
27,298Population
13.1 sq miArea
46 ftElevation

Wethersfield ( WEH-thers-feeld) is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It is located immediately south of Hartford along the Connecticut River. The town is part of the Capitol Planning Region. The population was 27,298 at the time of the 2020 census. Many records from colonial times spell the name "Weathersfield" and "Wythersfield", while Native Americans called it Pyquag. "Watertown" is a variant name. The neighborhood known as Old Wethersfield is the state's largest historic district, spanning 2 sq mi (5.2 km2) and containing 1,100 buildings, dating to the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The town is primarily served by Interstate 91.

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ZIP code06109, 06129
Area code860
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Housing in Wethersfield

$438K▲ 10.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wethersfield home is worth about $438,000, up 10.1% in a year, close to the Connecticut typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market11
Sale-to-list107.9%
Sold in May20
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Safety in Wethersfield

B

Safety Grade B

Wethersfield reports less crime per resident than 57% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Wethersfield 0.7
Connecticut 1.1
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Wethersfield 13.5
Connecticut 11.6
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B-

The public schools Wethersfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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