Living in Cos Cob, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cos Cob · Census data 2020–2024
Cos Cob has 7,546 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $190,481 (99% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $1,210,400, the median rent is $3,067/month.
Cos Cob at a glance
- Population
- 7,546
- Median age
- 39.6State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $190,481State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $1,210,400State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $3,067/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 70.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Cos Cob a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 99% higher than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Home values 230% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cos Cob
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cos Cob the median home value is $1,210,400, 264% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,067 per month, which is 35.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Cos Cob median household income
The median household income in Cos Cob is $190,481 and the income per person is $104,168. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Cos Cob: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,836
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.3%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.74
Cos Cob demographics
- Population
- 7,546
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 29.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 2,747
- Foreign-born
- 25.2%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cos Cob ›
Education in Cos Cob
70.2% of adults 25 and older in Cos Cob have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 36.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cos Cob
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 30%
- Drive alone
- 52%
- Public transit
- 9.6%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.3%
Cos Cob vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cos Cob | 7,546 | $190,481 | $1,210,400 | $3,067 |
| Riverside | 8,954 | $250,001 | $1,900,300 | $3,501 |
| Greenwich | 63,856 | $206,130 | $1,695,700 | $2,674 |
| Old Greenwich | 6,936 | $250,001 | $1,844,700 | $3,501 |
| Indian Field | 716 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Rock Ridge | 482 | $226,838 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Stamford | 137,144 | $111,586 | $624,400 | $2,276 |
| Glenville | 2,656 | $220,865 | $1,148,600 | $3,466 |
| Pemberwick | 3,665 | $132,326 | $940,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cos Cob, CT?
The median household income in Cos Cob is $190,481, 99% 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 Cos Cob?
The median home value in Cos Cob is $1,210,400, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Cos Cob?
The median gross rent in Cos Cob is $3,067 per month, about 35.7% of household income.
Is Cos Cob, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 99% higher than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: home values 230% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Cos Cob?
The median age in Cos Cob is 39.6 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Cos Cob?
The average commute to work in Cos Cob is 29 minutes; 30% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cos Cob?
The unemployment rate in Cos Cob is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cos Cob?
70.2% of adults in Cos Cob 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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