Living in Branford Center, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Branford Center · Census data 2020–2024
Branford Center has 6,305 residents with a median age of 47.8. The median household income is $74,150 (23% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $330,600, the median rent is $1,459/month.
Branford Center at a glance
- Population
- 6,305
- Median age
- 47.8State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $74,150State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $330,600State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,459/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 41.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Branford Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Branford Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Branford Center the median home value is $330,600, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,459 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,384 a month in housing costs.
Branford Center median household income
The median household income in Branford Center is $74,150 and the income per person is $57,839. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Branford Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,358
- Owner-occupied
- 41.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 58.7%
- Vacant
- 1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 1.89
Branford Center demographics
- Population
- 6,305
- Median age
- 47.8
- Under 18
- 11.5%
- 65 and older
- 26.1%
- Households
- 3,325
- Foreign-born
- 12.1%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Branford Center ›
Education in Branford Center
44.4% of adults 25 and older in Branford Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 16.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Branford Center
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 71.3%
- Public transit
- 3.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Branford Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branford Center | 6,305 | $74,150 | $330,600 | $1,459 |
| Branford | 28,217 | $105,225 | $401,200 | $1,565 |
| East Haven | 27,806 | $94,628 | $294,200 | $1,528 |
| New Haven | 134,349 | $56,851 | $287,100 | $1,488 |
| Guilford | 22,108 | $137,816 | $515,800 | $1,717 |
| North Branford | 13,503 | $108,032 | $385,400 | $1,613 |
| Guilford Center | 2,263 | $82,273 | $582,400 | $1,598 |
| North Haven | 24,336 | $132,689 | $393,200 | $1,720 |
| West Haven | 55,351 | $74,382 | $291,700 | $1,442 |
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What is the median household income in Branford Center, CT?
The median household income in Branford Center is $74,150, 23% 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 Branford Center?
The median home value in Branford Center is $330,600, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Branford Center?
The median gross rent in Branford Center is $1,459 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Branford Center, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Branford Center?
The median age in Branford Center is 47.8 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Branford Center?
The average commute to work in Branford Center is 26 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Branford Center?
The unemployment rate in Branford Center is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Branford Center?
44.4% of adults in Branford Center 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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