Living in Cheshire, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cheshire · Census data 2020–2024
Cheshire has 29,040 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $146,528 (53% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $440,000, the median rent is $1,398/month.
Cheshire at a glance
- Population
- 29,040
- Median age
- 44.9State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $146,528State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $440,000State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,398/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 86.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Cheshire a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 53% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cheshire
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cheshire the median home value is $440,000, 32% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,398 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,671 a month in housing costs.
Cheshire median household income
The median household income in Cheshire is $146,528 and the income per person is $65,820. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Cheshire: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,813
- Owner-occupied
- 86.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.4%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.62
Cheshire demographics
- Population
- 29,040
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 10,353
- Foreign-born
- 12%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cheshire ›
Education in Cheshire
60.7% of adults 25 and older in Cheshire have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 28.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cheshire
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 19.1%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Cheshire vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 29,040 | $146,528 | $440,000 | $1,398 |
| Cheshire Village | 6,172 | $117,218 | $424,100 | $1,118 |
| Prospect | 9,458 | $126,394 | $355,400 | $1,800 |
| Plantsville | 2,220 | $113,299 | $296,400 | $1,163 |
| Meriden | 60,545 | $71,253 | $241,200 | $1,294 |
| Wallingford Center | 18,208 | $89,959 | $319,200 | $1,336 |
| Wallingford | 44,362 | $104,773 | $353,100 | $1,374 |
| Wolcott | 16,279 | $110,850 | $326,200 | $1,464 |
| Southington | 43,803 | $124,309 | $373,800 | $1,472 |
More for people moving to Cheshire
Cheshire ZIP code ›Weather and climate ›Living in Cheshire: FAQ
What is the median household income in Cheshire, CT?
The median household income in Cheshire is $146,528, 53% 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?
The median home value in Cheshire is $440,000, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Cheshire?
The median gross rent in Cheshire is $1,398 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Cheshire, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 53% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Cheshire?
The median age in Cheshire is 44.9 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Cheshire?
The average commute to work in Cheshire is 29 minutes; 19.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cheshire?
The unemployment rate in Cheshire is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cheshire?
60.7% of adults in Cheshire 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.
Last updated: