Living in Blue Hills, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blue Hills · Census data 2020–2024
Blue Hills has 1,676 residents with a median age of 52.8. The median household income is $63,512 (34% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $236,900, the median rent is $767/month.
Blue Hills at a glance
- Population
- 1,676
- Median age
- 52.8State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $63,512State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $236,900State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $767/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 77.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Blue Hills a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 12%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Blue Hills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blue Hills the median home value is $236,900, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $767 per month, which is 33.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,709 a month in housing costs.
Blue Hills median household income
The median household income in Blue Hills is $63,512 and the income per person is $36,500. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Blue Hills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 818
- Owner-occupied
- 77.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.1%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.13
Blue Hills demographics
- Population
- 1,676
- Median age
- 52.8
- Under 18
- 12.2%
- 65 and older
- 27.2%
- Households
- 787
- Foreign-born
- 24.3%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blue Hills ›
Education in Blue Hills
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Blue Hills have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blue Hills
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 63.3%
- Public transit
- 6.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Blue Hills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Hills | 1,676 | $63,512 | $236,900 | $767 |
| Bloomfield | 21,754 | $98,725 | $286,900 | $1,881 |
| Hartford | 121,127 | $46,411 | $228,600 | $1,269 |
| Windsor | 29,468 | $104,725 | $305,200 | $1,681 |
| West Hartford | 63,620 | $129,890 | $411,000 | $1,756 |
| East Hartford | 50,918 | $70,778 | $229,700 | $1,225 |
| South Windsor | 26,907 | $144,961 | $375,100 | $1,864 |
| Weatogue | 2,672 | $163,714 | $432,800 | $2,950 |
| Simsbury Center | 6,198 | $138,242 | $412,800 | $2,360 |
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What is the median household income in Blue Hills, CT?
The median household income in Blue Hills is $63,512, 34% lower than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Blue Hills?
The median home value in Blue Hills is $236,900, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Blue Hills?
The median gross rent in Blue Hills is $767 per month, about 33.9% of household income.
Is Blue Hills, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 12%.
What is the median age in Blue Hills?
The median age in Blue Hills is 52.8 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Blue Hills?
The average commute to work in Blue Hills is 24 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blue Hills?
The unemployment rate in Blue Hills is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blue Hills?
14.3% of adults in Blue Hills have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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