Living in Eastford, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eastford · Census data 2020–2024
Eastford has 1,679 residents with a median age of 48.3. The median household income is $97,422 (about the same as the Connecticut median), the median home value is $355,500, the median rent is $1,097/month.
Eastford at a glance
- Population
- 1,679
- Median age
- 48.3State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $97,422State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $355,500State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,097/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.4%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Eastford a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Connecticut median; home values 3% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Eastford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eastford the median home value is $355,500, 7% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,097 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,043 a month in housing costs.
Eastford median household income
The median household income in Eastford is $97,422 and the income per person is $48,696. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Eastford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 754
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Renter-occupied
- 16%
- Vacant
- 13.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.57
Eastford demographics
- Population
- 1,679
- Median age
- 48.3
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 651
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eastford ›
Education in Eastford
39.4% of adults 25 and older in Eastford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 16.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eastford
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 14.6%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Eastford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastford | 1,679 | $97,422 | $355,500 | $1,097 |
| Witches Woods | 382 | $250,001 | $447,700 | — |
| Ashford | 4,226 | $121,926 | $334,800 | $1,246 |
| Lake Bungee | 543 | $88,369 | $289,200 | — |
| Woodstock | 8,319 | $112,011 | $417,200 | $1,202 |
| Lake Chaffee | 235 | $104,375 | $260,700 | — |
| Pomfret | 4,317 | $108,476 | $409,100 | $1,210 |
| South Woodstock | 1,340 | $97,801 | $247,600 | $1,203 |
| Chaplin | 2,070 | $97,846 | $255,200 | $1,473 |
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What is the median household income in Eastford, CT?
The median household income in Eastford is $97,422, about the same as 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 Eastford?
The median home value in Eastford is $355,500, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Eastford?
The median gross rent in Eastford is $1,097 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Eastford, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Connecticut median; home values 3% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
What is the median age in Eastford?
The median age in Eastford is 48.3 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Eastford?
The average commute to work in Eastford is 35 minutes; 14.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eastford?
The unemployment rate in Eastford is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eastford?
39.4% of adults in Eastford 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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