Because of many things, Ellington 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, Ellington really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Ellington 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.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Ellington, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Ellington is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 50.12% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Ellington in 2022 was $57,995, which is upper middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $231,980 for a family of four.
Ellington is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Ellington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ellington residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Ellington include Italian, German, Irish, English, and French.
The most common language spoken in Ellington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
