Living in Candlewood Orchards, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Candlewood Orchards · Census data 2020–2024
Candlewood Orchards has 900 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $131,250 (37% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $502,500.
Candlewood Orchards is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Candlewood Orchards at a glance
- Population
- 900
- Median age
- 43.3State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $131,250State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $502,500State: $366,900
- Homeowners
- 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.9%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Candlewood Orchards a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 37% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 1.1%.
Cons: Home values 37% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Candlewood Orchards
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Candlewood Orchards the median home value is $502,500, 51% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,461 a month in housing costs.
Candlewood Orchards median household income
The median household income in Candlewood Orchards is $131,250 and the income per person is $66,935. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Candlewood Orchards: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 328
- Owner-occupied
- 95.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.74
Candlewood Orchards demographics
- Population
- 900
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 328
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Candlewood Orchards ›
Education in Candlewood Orchards
57.9% of adults 25 and older in Candlewood Orchards have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 15.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Candlewood Orchards
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 65.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Candlewood Orchards vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candlewood Orchards | 900 | $131,250 | $502,500 | — |
| Candlewood Shores | 525 | $183,587 | $421,300 | — |
| Candlewood Isle | 633 | $250,001 | $1,029,200 | — |
| Candlewood Knolls | 224 | $164,250 | $700,000 | — |
| Candlewood Lake Club | 255 | $250,001 | — | — |
| Chimney Point | 117 | $101,213 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Brookfield | 17,706 | $148,360 | $479,700 | $1,892 |
| Knollcrest | 266 | $163,125 | $484,100 | — |
| New Fairfield | 13,584 | $137,647 | $484,800 | $1,896 |
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What is the median household income in Candlewood Orchards, CT?
The median household income in Candlewood Orchards is $131,250, 37% higher 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 Candlewood Orchards?
The median home value in Candlewood Orchards is $502,500, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
Is Candlewood Orchards, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 37% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 1.1%. Minuses: home values 37% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Candlewood Orchards?
The median age in Candlewood Orchards is 43.3 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Candlewood Orchards?
The average commute to work in Candlewood Orchards is 34 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Candlewood Orchards?
The unemployment rate in Candlewood Orchards is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Candlewood Orchards?
57.9% of adults in Candlewood Orchards 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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