Glastonbury is a medium-sized town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 35,199 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Glastonbury is the 29th largest community in Connecticut.

Housing costs in Glastonbury 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 Glastonbury 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 Glastonbury telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.61% 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.

Because of many things, Glastonbury 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, Glastonbury really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Glastonbury 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 Glastonbury, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Glastonbury is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 67.24% 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 Glastonbury in 2022 was $70,209, which is wealthy relative to Connecticut and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $280,836 for a family of four.

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

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