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Moving to Somers, Connecticut

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Population: 10,417. Estimated population in July 2024: 10,877 (+4.4% change)
Males: 6,325 (60.7%), Females: 4,092 (39.3%)

Tolland County

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.4 years
Median household income: $65,273
Median house value: $191,500

Population by Race

Races in Somers:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.8%)
  • Black (9.8%)
  • Hispanic (8.1%)
  • Other race (4.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Irish (18.4%), Italian (14.1%), English (14.0%), French (11.5%), German (9.8%), Polish (9.5%).

Elevation: 272 feet

Map of Somers, CT

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Somers

  • High school or higher: 83.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 23.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Somers town

  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

4.9% Foreign born (2.3% Europe, 1.3% Latin America, 0.6% North America, 0.6% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Somers:

  • ROCKVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; ROCKVILLE, CT)
  • PARK VIEW SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA)
  • JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; STAFFORD SPRINGS, CT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Somers:

  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 15 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 16 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 21 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Somers:

  • ELLINGTON (about 5 miles; ELLINGTON, CT; Abbreviation: 7B9)
  • SKYLARK AIRPARK (about 10 miles; WAREHOUSE POINT, CT; Abbreviation: 7B6)
  • METROPOLITAN (about 19 miles; PALMER, MA; Abbreviation: PMX)

Amtrak stations near Somers:

  • 14 miles: SPRINGFIELD (66 LYMAN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: WINDSOR LOCKS (S. MAIN ST. (RTE. 159)). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: WINDSOR (41 CENTRAL ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Somers:

  • NEW ENGLAND TRACTOR TRAILER TRAINING SCHOOL OF CT (Full-time enrollment: 164; Location: 32 FIELD RD; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.NETTTS.COM)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Somers:

  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 11 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 12 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,176)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,026)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 19 miles; STORRS, CT; Full-time enrollment: 16,952)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 20 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
  • MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,863)

Schools

Public high schools in Somers:

  • SOMERS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 551; Location: NINTH DISTRICT RD.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CCI/SOMERS – OSBORNE (Students: 31; Location: 100 BILTON ROAD; Grades: 12 – 12)
  • NORTHERN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE (Students: 26; Location: 287 BILTON RD.; Grades: 12 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Somers:

  • SOMERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 737; Location: NINTH DISTRICT RD.; Grades: PK – 05)
  • MABELLE B. AVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 439; Location: NINTH DISTRICT RD.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HOMEBOUND (Students: 3; Location: NINTH DISTRICT ROAD; Grades: PK – PK)

Libraries

Library in Somers:

  • SOMERS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $334,892; Location: 51 NINTH DISTRICT RD.; 43,480 books; 1,253 audio materials; 1,694 video materials; 172 serial subscriptions)

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