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Notable locations in Branford: Connecticut State Boat Launching Area (A), Twin Lakes Golf Course (B), Connecticut Trolley Museum (C), James Blackstone Memorial Library (D), Community House (E), Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library (F), Branford Counseling Center (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Orchard Hill Plaza Shopping Center (1), Cherry Hill Shopping Center (2), Lockworks Shopping Center (3), Market Place Shopping Center (4), Branford Craft Village Shopping Center (5), Branford Hills Plaza Shopping Center (6), Branford Square Shopping Center (7), Branhaven Shopping Center (8), Brushy Hill Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Branford include: Saint Elizabeths Church (A), Saint Marys Church of Branford (B), Saint Stephens African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (C), Saint Thereses Church (D), Church of Christ (E), Church of the Good Shepherd (F), Evangelical Free Church (G), Tabor Lutheran Church (H), Trinity Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Damascus Cemetery (1), Mill Plain Cemetery (2), Branford Center Cemetery (3), Saint Agnes Cemetery (4), Center Cemetery (5), Tabor Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Branford Supply Ponds (A), Lidyhites Pond (B), Griffins Pond (C), Youngs Pond (D), Talmage Pond (E), Talmages Ice Pond (F), Saltonstall, Lake (G), Wards Millpond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hoadley Creek (A), Beaver Swamp Brook (B), Pisgah Brook (C), Notch Hill Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Branford include: Parker Memorial Park (1), Pawnson Park (2), Parker Memorial Park (3), Pawson Park Marsh Wildlife Area (4), Veterans Memorial Park (5), Hammer Field (6), Foote Memorial Park (7), Branford Center Historic District (8), Branford Point Historic District (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beaches: Hotchkiss Grove Beach (A), Short Beach (B), Hotchkiss Cove Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Branford Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions: Branford Historical Society-Harrison House (Historical Places & Services; 124 Main Street) (1), Carr Travel (Ski & Helicopter Tours; 1018 Main Street Suite 1) (2), Branford Town - Senior Citizens Center- Administrative Departments- Public Libra (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 11 Cherry Hill Road) (3), Thimble Islands Cruises Aboard Sea Mist (Tours & Charters; Stony Creek Dock) (4), T & A Tours (Tours & Charters; 21 Forest Street) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Hotels: Best Value Inn (565 East Main Street) (1), Economy Inn (309 East Main Street) (2), Branford Motel (470 East Main Street) (3), Days Inn & Conference Center (375 East Main Street) (4), Motel 6 (320 East Main Street) (5), Ramada Limited (3 Business Park Drive) (6), Advanced Motel (81 Leetes Island Road) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Court: Branford Town - Probate Court (1019 Main Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
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Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This town: | 4.1% | | Whole state: | 7.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This town: | 1.5% | | Whole state: | 3.9% |
Branford compared to Connecticut state average:
- Median house value above state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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Banks with most branches in Branford (2007 data):
- Citizens Bank of Connecticut: Branford East Branch at 568 East Main Street, branch established on 1989-09-29; Branford Branch at 119 Montowese Street, branch established on 1996-10-21. Info updated 2006-09-29: Bank assets: $4,617.0 mil, Deposits: $3,154.3 mil, headquarters in New London, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
- People's Bank: Leetes Island Stop And Shop Branch at 22 Leetes Island Road, branch established on 2002-02-18; Branford Branch at 500 East Main Street, branch established on 1990-11-01. Info updated 2006-08-21: Bank assets: $10,700.1 mil, Deposits: $9,100.8 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 160 total offices
- NewAlliance Bank: Main Street Branch at 1026 Main Street, branch established on 1988-12-10; East Main Street Branch at 367 East Main Street, branch established on 2000-12-15. Info updated 2006-12-05: Bank assets: $7,164.6 mil, Deposits: $4,051.3 mil, headquarters in New Haven, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 72 total offices, Holding Company: Newalliance Bancshares, Inc.
- Bank of America, National Association: Branford Branch at 1081 West Main Street, branch established on 1972-03-13. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
- The Guilford Savings Bank: North Main Street Branch at 61 North Main Street, branch established on 2001-04-18. Info updated 2006-12-12: Bank assets: $406.1 mil, Deposits: $342.9 mil, headquarters in Guilford, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
- The Bank of Southern Connecticut: Branford Branch at 445 West Main Street, branch established on 2002-10-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $121.4 mil, Deposits: $101.6 mil, headquarters in New Haven, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Connecticut Bancorp, Inc
- Wachovia Bank, National Association: Branford Branch at 840 Main Street, branch established on 1964-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
- TD BankNorth, National Association: Branford Hills Branch at 620 West Main Street, branch established on 1979-06-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $39,581.7 mil, Deposits: $27,193.6 mil, headquarters in Portland, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 618 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
- 3 other banks with 3 local branches
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4.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,108 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.86% | | Connecticut average: | 5.12% |
0.25% of residents moved from foreign countries ($977 average AGI)| New Haven County: | 0.25% | | Connecticut average: | 0.19% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,347 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.18% | | Connecticut average: | 5.64% |
0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($688 average AGI)| New Haven County: | 0.11% | | Connecticut average: | 0.11% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Branford:
- WELI (960 AM; 5 kW; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
- WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WADS (690 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ANSONIA, CT; Owner: RADIO AMOR, INC.)
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
- WAVZ (1300 AM; 1 kW; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFIF (1500 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MILFORD, CT)
- WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
- WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WYBC (1340 AM; 1 kW; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: YALE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Branford:
- WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
- W227AJ (93.3 FM; NORTHFORD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY)
- WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
- WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WYBC-FM (94.3 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: YALE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WALK-FM (97.5 FM; PATCHOGUE, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WEZN-FM (99.9 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WLIU (88.3 FM; SOUTHAMPTON, NY; Owner: LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY PUBLIC RADIO NETWORK)
- W226AG (93.1 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: SAINT THOMAS SEMINARY)
- WSHU-FM (91.1 FM; FAIRFIELD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
- WRXC (90.1 FM; SHELTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
- WGRS (91.5 FM; GUILFORD, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
- WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Branford:
- WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
- WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
- WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
- WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W51BZ (Channel 51; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: it COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
- WLNY (Channel 55; RIVERHEAD, NY; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
- WFTY (Channel 67; SMITHTOWN, NY; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
- W28AJ (Channel 28; ALLINGTOWN, CT; Owner: PAGING ASSOCIATES, INC.)
- WEDW (Channel 49; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSAH (Channel 43; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
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