Because of many things, Woodstock is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Woodstock a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Woodstock has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Woodstock’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
In Woodstock, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.99 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, Woodstock doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Woodstock are among the most well-educated in the nation: 47.08% of adults in Woodstock have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Woodstock in 2022 was $63,553, which is upper middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $254,212 for a family of four.
The people who call Woodstock home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Woodstock residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Woodstock include Irish, English, French, Italian, and French Canadian.
The most common language spoken in Woodstock is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
