Southbury is a medium-sized town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 19,979 people and five associated neighborhoods, Southbury is the 57th largest community in Connecticut. Housing costs in Southbury 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.Southbury is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 87.20% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Southbury is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Southbury who work in management occupations (16.58%), teaching (10.42%), and office and administrative support (9.36%). Also of interest is that Southbury 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 Southbury telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.87% 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. Southbury is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Southbury’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in Southbury is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Southbury, the average commute to work is 30.93 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. If knowledge is power, Southbury is a pretty powerful place. 52.38% of the adults in Southbury have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Southbury in 2022 was $63,740, which is upper middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $254,960 for a family of four. Southbury is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Southbury home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Southbury residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Southbury include Italian, Irish, English, German, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Southbury is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.
