Our workforce is the best you will find anywhere. A recent issue of World Trade magazine ranked Connecticut third in productivity. From the medical industry to aircraft engines to financial services, our workers will hit the ground running and take your business to a new level of excellence.

Unlike most of New England, Southington's population grew by 10% in the last ten years. Per capita income is 30% higher than the U.S. average -- $19,955. Southington's poverty rate is less than half the state's, and the town's crime rate is 50% less than the rest of Connecticut. Property taxes are considerably lower than the state when measured by per capita and residential sales figures. Median housing prices are 4% lower in Southington than in a typical Connecticut community.

More than 28% of our total employment was in manufacturing in 1993 compared to 19% for the rest of the state. Over 60% of Southington's manufacturing employment is in fabricated metals and aircraft - specializing in high-skilled precision manufacturing. Nearly 22% of our residents are college graduates, and increasing numbers are attending two-year and professional colleges to upgrade workforce skills.

For a more detailed demographic report, e-mail develop@cityofprogress.com now, or contact the Southington Chamber of Commerce's Economic Development Marketing Committee.  In 2004, the Chamber and the Town of Southington agreed to partnership a marketing effort which would result in radio promotional spots in Waterbury; a new billboard on busy Route 10 on Queen Street, placement of 12 identification signs indicating the Town's IT zone or Information Technology tax credits for companies locating within these areas of Southington.  The committee has also hosted breakfast seminars with economic specialists from other communities.  In September 2004, the Town officially welcomed a new economic coordinator, Louis Perillo III of Southington.