Living in Chaplin, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chaplin · Census data 2020–2024
Chaplin has 2,070 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $97,846 (about the same as the Connecticut median), the median home value is $255,200, the median rent is $1,473/month.
Chaplin at a glance
- Population
- 2,070
- Median age
- 43.7State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $97,846State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $255,200State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,473/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Chaplin a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Connecticut median; home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chaplin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chaplin the median home value is $255,200, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,473 per month, which is 23.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,913 a month in housing costs.
Chaplin median household income
The median household income in Chaplin is $97,846 and the income per person is $40,891. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Chaplin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 932
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.1%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.34
Chaplin demographics
- Population
- 2,070
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 883
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chaplin ›
Education in Chaplin
25.4% of adults 25 and older in Chaplin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chaplin
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 18.1%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Chaplin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaplin | 2,070 | $97,846 | $255,200 | $1,473 |
| Mansfield Center | 785 | $135,349 | $322,100 | — |
| Hampton | 1,647 | $109,167 | $295,800 | $1,285 |
| Mansfield | 25,358 | $72,393 | $335,400 | $1,602 |
| Windham | 23,961 | $55,736 | $209,800 | $1,107 |
| Storrs | 15,207 | $37,839 | $325,100 | $1,678 |
| Willimantic | 18,096 | $45,962 | $190,900 | $1,063 |
| Scotland | 1,599 | $99,881 | $294,100 | $1,188 |
| Eastford | 1,679 | $97,422 | $355,500 | $1,097 |
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What is the median household income in Chaplin, CT?
The median household income in Chaplin is $97,846, about the same as 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 Chaplin?
The median home value in Chaplin is $255,200, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Chaplin?
The median gross rent in Chaplin is $1,473 per month, about 23.7% of household income.
Is Chaplin, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Connecticut median; home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Chaplin?
The median age in Chaplin is 43.7 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Chaplin?
The average commute to work in Chaplin is 32 minutes; 18.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chaplin?
The unemployment rate in Chaplin is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chaplin?
25.4% of adults in Chaplin 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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