Living in Cheshire Village, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cheshire Village · Census data 2020–2024
Cheshire Village has 6,172 residents with a median age of 49.5. The median household income is $117,218 (22% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $424,100, the median rent is $1,118/month.
Cheshire Village at a glance
- Population
- 6,172
- Median age
- 49.5State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $117,218State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $424,100State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,118/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Cheshire Village a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cheshire Village
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cheshire Village the median home value is $424,100, 27% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,118 per month, which is 33.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,625 a month in housing costs.
Cheshire Village median household income
The median household income in Cheshire Village is $117,218 and the income per person is $58,803. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Cheshire Village: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,715
- Owner-occupied
- 71.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.4%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.31
Cheshire Village demographics
- Population
- 6,172
- Median age
- 49.5
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 29.4%
- Households
- 2,578
- Foreign-born
- 12.7%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cheshire Village ›
Education in Cheshire Village
58.8% of adults 25 and older in Cheshire Village have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 26.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cheshire Village
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12.8%
- Drive alone
- 77.6%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Cheshire Village vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Village | 6,172 | $117,218 | $424,100 | $1,118 |
| Cheshire | 29,040 | $146,528 | $440,000 | $1,398 |
| Prospect | 9,458 | $126,394 | $355,400 | $1,800 |
| Plantsville | 2,220 | $113,299 | $296,400 | $1,163 |
| Wallingford Center | 18,208 | $89,959 | $319,200 | $1,336 |
| Wallingford | 44,362 | $104,773 | $353,100 | $1,374 |
| Meriden | 60,545 | $71,253 | $241,200 | $1,294 |
| Southington | 43,803 | $124,309 | $373,800 | $1,472 |
| Wolcott | 16,279 | $110,850 | $326,200 | $1,464 |
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What is the median household income in Cheshire Village, CT?
The median household income in Cheshire Village is $117,218, 22% 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 Cheshire Village?
The median home value in Cheshire Village is $424,100, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Cheshire Village?
The median gross rent in Cheshire Village is $1,118 per month, about 33.9% of household income.
Is Cheshire Village, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Cheshire Village?
The median age in Cheshire Village is 49.5 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Cheshire Village?
The average commute to work in Cheshire Village is 27 minutes; 12.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cheshire Village?
The unemployment rate in Cheshire Village is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cheshire Village?
58.8% of adults in Cheshire Village 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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