Living in Dayville, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dayville · Census data 2020–2024
Dayville has 452 residents with a median age of 47.9. The median household income is $66,707 (30% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $255,800.
Dayville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dayville at a glance
- Population
- 452
- Median age
- 47.9State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $66,707State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $255,800State: $366,900
- Homeowners
- 97%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Dayville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 15.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dayville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dayville the median home value is $255,800, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,630 a month in housing costs.
Dayville median household income
The median household income in Dayville is $66,707 and the income per person is $48,279. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Dayville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 302
- Owner-occupied
- 97%
- Renter-occupied
- 3%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 1.66
Dayville demographics
- Population
- 452
- Median age
- 47.9
- Under 18
- 9.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 270
- Foreign-born
- 10.2%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dayville ›
Education in Dayville
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Dayville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dayville
- Unemployment rate
- 15.5%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 88.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Dayville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayville | 452 | $66,707 | $255,800 | — |
| Killingly | 17,867 | $84,350 | $288,600 | $1,044 |
| Danielson | 4,209 | $64,050 | $224,600 | $1,235 |
| East Brooklyn | 2,377 | $73,698 | $295,400 | $1,061 |
| Putnam | 9,292 | $70,561 | $269,200 | $1,149 |
| Pomfret | 4,317 | $108,476 | $409,100 | $1,210 |
| Brooklyn | 8,517 | $96,207 | $315,200 | $1,125 |
| Wauregan | 1,049 | $79,545 | $262,700 | $1,254 |
| South Woodstock | 1,340 | $97,801 | $247,600 | $1,203 |
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What is the median household income in Dayville, CT?
The median household income in Dayville is $66,707, 30% lower 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 Dayville?
The median home value in Dayville is $255,800, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
Is Dayville, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Dayville?
The median age in Dayville is 47.9 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Dayville?
The average commute to work in Dayville is 30 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dayville?
The unemployment rate in Dayville is 15.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dayville?
17.6% of adults in Dayville 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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