The first permanent settlement was established in 1644 when people from Wethersfield came to Totokett, later renamed Branford after the town of Brentford in Middlesex County, England.
Is Branford CT affluent?
The median household income is $71,058, and the median home value is $311,000. While these figures suggest that Branford is fairly wealthy, it is also less elite in comparison to other suburbs of New Haven, including Woodbridge, Orange, and Madison.