Because of many things, Tolland is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Tolland a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Tolland has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Tolland’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
In Tolland, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.06 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Tolland, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Tolland is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 54.78% 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 Tolland in 2022 was $66,010, which is upper middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $264,040 for a family of four.
Tolland is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Tolland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Tolland residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Tolland include Irish, Italian, English, French, and German.
The most common language spoken in Tolland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
