Moving to Preston, Connecticut
Population: 4,688. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,867 (+3.8% change)
Males: 2,345 (50.0%), Females: 2,343 (50.0%)
New London County
Demographics
Median resident age: 41.0 years
Median household income: $54,942
Median house value: $139,300
Population by Race
Races in Preston:
- White Non-Hispanic (95.0%)
- Hispanic (1.4%)
- American Indian (1.3%)
- Two or more races (1.1%)
- Black (0.7%)
- Asian Indian (0.5%)
- Other race (0.5%)
Ancestries: Irish (18.9%), Polish (16.9%), English (15.3%), Italian (13.8%), German (13.5%), French (11.1%).
Elevation: 190 feet
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Preston
- High school or higher: 85.5%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 22.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
- Unemployed: 3.4%
- Mean travel time to work: 26.9 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Preston town
- Never married: 22.4%
- Now married: 60.1%
- Separated: 0.8%
- Widowed: 7.0%
- Divorced: 9.7%
3.5% Foreign born (1.5% Europe, 1.1% Asia, 0.5% Africa).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Preston:
- WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; NORWICH, CT)
- LAWRENCE & MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; NEW LONDON, CT)
- WESTERLY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WESTERLY, RI)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Preston:
- GROTON-NEW LONDON (about 16 miles; GROTON NEW LONDON, CT; Abbreviation: GON)
- THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 41 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)
- HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 49 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Abbreviation: HFD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Preston:
- WESTERLY STATE (about 19 miles; WESTERLY, RI; Abbreviation: WST)
- WINDHAM (about 20 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Abbreviation: IJD)
- ELIZABETH FIELD (about 20 miles; FISHERS ISLAND, NY; Abbreviation: 0B8)
Amtrak stations near Preston:
- 5 miles: FOXWOOD CASINO (LEDYARD, ROUTE 2) – Bus Station
- 13 miles: MYSTIC (RTE. 1). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
- 15 miles: WESTERLY (14 RAILROAD AVE.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Preston:
- EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,165)
- UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 28 miles; STORRS, CT; Full-time enrollment: 16,952)
- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (about 32 miles; KINGSTON, RI; Full-time enrollment: 11,759)
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND (about 39 miles; WARWICK, RI; Full-time enrollment: 8,650)
- NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 39 miles; WARWICK, RI; Full-time enrollment: 2,419)
- BRYANT COLLEGE (about 41 miles; SMITHFIELD, RI; Full-time enrollment: 2,926)
- PROVIDENCE COLLEGE (about 43 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Full-time enrollment: 4,456)
Public primary/middle schools in Preston:
- PRESTON VETERANS’ MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Students: 316; Location: 325 SHETUCKET TPKE.; Grades: PK – 05)
- PRESTON PLAINS SCHOOL (Students: 206; Location: ROUTE 164; Grades: 05 – 08)
- HOMEBOUND (Location: 325 SHETUCKET TURNPIKE; Grades: PK – 12)
Libraries
Library in Preston:
- PRESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $117,527; Location: 389 ROUTE 2; 22,592 books; 492 audio materials; 1,213 video materials; 45 serial subscriptions)