Living in Southington

Southington is a large place in Connecticut, United States, home to 43,501 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 10%, #1,201 of 12,111), climate-conscious movers (top 14%, #1,591 of 12,111), remote workers (top 19%, #1,313 of 7,271).

Residents43,501
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport42 km (Bradley International)
Nearest city of 100k+15 km
Within 30 km1,105,100 people
Sea coast33 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line7.2 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.461 km
Within 10 km145,915 people
Greater areaGreater Hartford, 25 km out
Winter daylight9 h 09 min, sunset 22:25

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How Southington ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Connecticut
Young family60#2,206 of 11,898#28 of 186Map
Low-income household48#2,648 of 9,771#19 of 136Map
Low-income family55#2,120 of 8,006#19 of 136Map
Single parent60#1,400 of 6,237#18 of 111Map
Pensioner couple66#2,251 of 9,474#79 of 153Map
Single pensioner68#1,919 of 9,474#63 of 153Map
Early retiree67#2,071 of 10,762#82 of 145Map
Single professional60#1,606 of 4,537#35 of 95Map
Young professional62#1,693 of 4,444#36 of 90Map
DINKS65#1,459 of 3,053#35 of 70Map
Remote worker64#1,313 of 7,271#25 of 111Map
Commuter72#1,361 of 6,227#43 of 120Map
Car-free household58#1,854 of 3,933#34 of 82Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer54#1,746 of 8,006#17 of 136Map
Budget-constrained mover45#5,174 of 12,111#18 of 153Map
Urban lifestyle seeker55#1,915 of 4,114#34 of 88Map
Expat professional70#1,429 of 7,271#38 of 111Map
Healthcare-first mover69#2,046 of 9,474#57 of 153Map
Nature-focused household47#10,261 of 18,063#139 of 190Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover27#6,678 of 16,523#115 of 186Map
Rural value seeker36#11,875 of 18,063#65 of 190Map
High-net-worth mover68#2,420 of 16,523#65 of 186Map
Lottery winner74#1,574 of 21,167#33 of 196Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#1,591 of 12,111#31 of 153Map
Coastal living58#5,230 of 6,413#85 of 95Map
Business owner74#1,201 of 12,111#37 of 153Map
Digital native49#2,397 of 4,750#50 of 97Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)94
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)82
  • Jobs and economy80
  • Lifestyle and amenities78
  • Foundation78
  • Mobility and connectivity77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)73
  • Education and family70
  • Health and elderly69
  • Safety and community62
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)60
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance58
  • Sea or lake shore47
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)46
  • Green space37
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)32
  • Affordability30
  • Flat land (terrain relief)23
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.