Oxford is a medium-sized town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 13,264 people and two associated neighborhoods, Oxford is the 84th largest community in Connecticut. Housing costs in Oxford are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Connecticut.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Oxford is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Oxford is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Oxford who work in management occupations (14.97%), healthcare (8.85%), and office and administrative support (8.19%). Also of interest is that Oxford has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 14.37% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Oxford is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Oxford 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, Oxford has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local 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. In Oxford, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.66 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Being a small town, Oxford does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The citizens of Oxford are among the most well-educated in the nation: 46.33% of adults in Oxford 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 Oxford in 2022 was $75,245, which is wealthy relative to Connecticut and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $300,980 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. 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.
