Living in Compo, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Compo · Census data 2020–2024
Compo has 3,410 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median household income is $250,001 (161% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $1,522,500.
Compo at a glance
- Population
- 3,410
- Median age
- 46.3State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $250,001State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $1,522,500State: $366,900
- Homeowners
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 81.5%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Compo a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 161% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 1.8%.
Cons: Home values 315% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Compo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Compo the median home value is $1,522,500, 358% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 44.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Compo median household income
The median household income in Compo is $250,001 and the income per person is $135,481. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Compo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,303
- Owner-occupied
- 89.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.3%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.80
Compo demographics
- Population
- 3,410
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 1,211
- Foreign-born
- 16.9%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Compo ›
Education in Compo
81.5% of adults 25 and older in Compo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 43.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Compo
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 38.1%
- Drive alone
- 38.6%
- Public transit
- 12.8%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.8%
Compo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compo | 3,410 | $250,001 | $1,522,500 | — |
| Westport | 27,528 | $250,001 | $1,405,200 | $2,509 |
| Saugatuck | 2,925 | $250,001 | $1,756,400 | $2,213 |
| Westport Village | 3,021 | $250,001 | $1,631,500 | $3,301 |
| Greens Farms | 3,229 | $250,001 | $1,314,700 | $3,501 |
| Old Hill | 2,990 | $250,001 | $1,479,400 | $3,501 |
| Staples | 7,340 | $192,656 | $1,165,500 | $2,328 |
| Southport | 1,568 | $159,688 | $1,094,600 | $3,333 |
| Poplar Plains | 1,141 | $178,816 | $1,207,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Compo, CT?
The median household income in Compo is $250,001, 161% 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 Compo?
The median home value in Compo is $1,522,500, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
Is Compo, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 161% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 1.8%. Minuses: home values 315% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Compo?
The median age in Compo is 46.3 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Compo?
The average commute to work in Compo is 35 minutes; 38.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Compo?
The unemployment rate in Compo is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Compo?
81.5% of adults in Compo 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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