Oxford 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, Oxford’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
Being a small town, Oxford does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The education level of Oxford ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Oxford, 45.78% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Oxford in 2022 was $68,276, which is upper middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $273,104 for a family of four.
Oxford is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Oxford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oxford residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Oxford also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.72% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Oxford include Italian, Irish, Polish, English, and German.
The most common language spoken in Oxford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
