Branford, Connecticut Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 28,683. Estimated population in July 2005: 29,089 (+1.4% change)
Males: 13,496 (47.1%), Females: 15,187 (52.9%)

New Haven County

Median resident age: 41.4 years
Median household income: $58,009 (year 2000)
Median house value: $184,400 (year 2000)

Races in Branford:

• White Non-Hispanic (92.1%)
• Hispanic (2.6%)
• Black (1.3%)
• Two or more races (1.2%)
• Chinese (0.8%)
• Asian Indian (0.7%)
• Other race (0.5%)

Ancestries: Italian (30.2%), Irish (21.2%), English (12.4%), German (11.4%), Polish (7.5%), French (4.2%).

Elevation: 49 feet

For population 25 years and over in Branford

• High school or higher: 90.6%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
• Unemployed: 3.2%
• Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Branford town

• Never married: 24.5%
• Now married: 55.0%
• Separated: 0.9%
• Widowed: 7.9%
• Divorced: 11.7%

7.0% Foreign born (3.2% Europe, 2.3% Asia, 0.8% Latin America).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: New Haven, CT (7.7 miles , pop. 123,626).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (35.5 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: New York, NY (85.6 miles , pop. 8,008,278).

Nearest cities: Branford Center, CT (0.2 miles ), East Haven, CT (3.6 miles ), North Branford, CT (4.7 miles ), North Haven, CT (7.7 miles ), New Haven, CT (7.7 miles ), .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 1996: 39 buildings, average cost: $100,200
• 1997: 36 buildings, average cost: $115,800
• 1998: 39 buildings, average cost: $115,100
• 1999: 48 buildings, average cost: $139,000
• 2000: 26 buildings, average cost: $180,500
• 2001: 40 buildings, average cost: $227,300
• 2002: 58 buildings, average cost: $226,700
• 2003: 34 buildings, average cost: $307,800
• 2004: 46 buildings, average cost: $265,700

Latitude: 41.28 N, Longitude: 72.82 W

Area code: 203

Branford, Connecticut business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (27.9%), Retail trade (12.0%), Manufacturing (11.4%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (10.3%).

Average climate in Branford, Connecticut

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Branford-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Connecticut state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the Branford city center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1962, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.6 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Main business address for: NEUROGEN CORP (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS).

Hospital/medical center in Branford:

• CONNECTICUT HOSPICE INC,THE (100 DOUBLE BEACH ROAD)

• HOSPITAL OF ST RAPHAEL (about 9 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT)
• YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT)
• CONNECTICUT MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (about 10 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT)

Political contributions by individuals in Branford, CT

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Branford:

• TWEED-NEW HAVEN (about 6 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; ID: HVN)
• IGOR I SIKORSKY MEMORIAL (about 23 miles; BRIDGEPORT, CT; ID: BDR)
• HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 34 miles; HARTFORD, CT; ID: HFD)

• HUMMINGBIRD (about 15 miles; WALLINGFORD, CT; ID: 4C3)
• MERIDEN MARKHAM MUNI (about 16 miles; MERIDEN, CT; ID: MMK)
• GRISWOLD (about 20 miles; MADISON, CT; ID: N04)

• 8 miles: NEW HAVEN (50 UNION AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
• 13 miles: WALLINGFORD (37 HALL AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
• 18 miles: MERIDEN (60 STATE ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

• BRANFORD HALL CAREER INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 433; Location: 1 SUMMIT PLACE; Private, for-profit; Website: msinusas@branfordhall.com)
• CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF ELECTRONICS (FT enrollment: 171; Location: 221 W MAIN ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ctschoolofelectronics.com)
• SHORELINE SCHOOL OF ART AND MUSIC (Location: 215 E MAIN ST RT 1; Private, for-profit)

• GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,100)
• YALE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 11,011)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN (about 11 miles; WEST HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 3,081)
• QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; HAMDEN, CT; FT enrollment: 5,836)
• SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,808)
• WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT; FT enrollment: 2,993)
• NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; WATERBURY, CT; FT enrollment: 2,834)

• BRANFORD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,173; Location: 185 EAST MAIN ST.; Grades: 09 - 12)

• FRANCIS WALSH INTERMEDIATE (Students: 1,157; Location: 185 DAMASCUS RD.; Grades: 06 - 08)
• MARY R. TISKO SCHOOL (Students: 473; Location: 118 DAMASCUS RD.; Grades: KG - 04)
• MARY T. MURPHY SCHOOL (Students: 450; Location: 14 BRUSHY PLAIN RD.; Grades: KG - 04)
• JOHN B. SLINEY SCHOOL (Students: 374; Location: 23 EADES ST.; Grades: KG - 04)
• INDIAN NECK SCHOOL (Students: 45; Location: 12 MELROSE AVE.; Grades: PK - PK)
• HOMEBOUND (Location: 1111 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK - 12)

• ST MARY SCHOOL (Students: 253; Location: 62 CEDAR STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
• WIGHTWOOD (Students: 81; Location: 56 STONY CREEK RD; Grades: PK - 8)

• JAMES BLACKSTONE MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $888,929; Location: 758 MAIN ST.; 79,584 books; 3,383 audio materials; 2,948 video materials; 211 serial subscriptions)
• WILLOUGHBY WALLACE MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $197,888; Location: 146 THIMBLE ISLANDS ROAD; 20,000 books; 1,600 audio materials; 1,150 video materials; 50 serial subscriptions)

• Median house value above state average.
• Unemployed percentage below state average.
• Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
• Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
• Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
• Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

• WELI (960 AM; 5 kW; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
• WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
• WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
• WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
• WADS (690 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ANSONIA, CT; Owner: RADIO AMOR, INC.)
• WAVZ (1300 AM; 1 kW; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
• WYBC (1340 AM; 1 kW; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: YALE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
• WFIF (1500 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MILFORD, CT)
• WQUN (1220 AM; 1 kW; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY)
• WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)

• WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
• W227AJ (93.3 FM; NORTHFORD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY)
• WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
• WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
• WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WYBC-FM (94.3 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: YALE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
• WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
• WALK-FM (97.5 FM; PATCHOGUE, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
• WEZN-FM (99.9 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
• W226AG (93.1 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: SAINT THOMAS SEMINARY)
• WLIU (88.3 FM; SOUTHAMPTON, NY; Owner: LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY PUBLIC RADIO NETWORK)
• WSHU-FM (91.1 FM; FAIRFIELD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
• WRXC (90.1 FM; SHELTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
• WNHU (88.7 FM; WEST HAVEN, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN)
• WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

• WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
• W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
• WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
• WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
• WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
• W51BZ (Channel 51; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: it COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
• W28AJ (Channel 28; ALLINGTOWN, CT; Owner: PAGING ASSOCIATES, INC.)
• WFTY (Channel 67; SMITHTOWN, NY; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
• WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
• WLNY (Channel 55; RIVERHEAD, NY; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
• WEDW (Channel 49; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WSAH (Channel 43; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)

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