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Trumbull, CT
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Living in Trumbull



Trumbull is a medium-sized town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 37,135 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Trumbull is the 27th largest community in Connecticut.

Housing costs in Trumbull are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Connecticut.

Also of interest is that Trumbull has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Trumbull telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.73% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Trumbull is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Because of many things, Trumbull is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Trumbull really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Trumbull perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

One downside of living in Trumbull, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.20 minutes every day commuting to work.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Trumbull. 59.91% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Trumbull in 2018 was $59,452, which is upper middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $237,808 for a family of four.

Trumbull is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Trumbull home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Trumbull residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Trumbull include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish.

Trumbull also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 17.21%.

The most common language spoken in Trumbull is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.