Living in Ellington, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ellington · Census data 2020–2024
Ellington has 16,455 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $129,913 (36% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $366,900, the median rent is $1,737/month.
Ellington at a glance
- Population
- 16,455
- Median age
- 40.9State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $129,913State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $366,900State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,737/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 72.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Ellington a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 36% higher than the Connecticut median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 2.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ellington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ellington the median home value is $366,900, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,737 per month, which is 27.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,406 a month in housing costs.
Ellington median household income
The median household income in Ellington is $129,913 and the income per person is $57,643. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Ellington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,667
- Owner-occupied
- 72.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.8%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.59
Ellington demographics
- Population
- 16,455
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 6,321
- Foreign-born
- 8.1%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ellington ›
Education in Ellington
51.4% of adults 25 and older in Ellington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 21.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ellington
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 18.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
Ellington vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellington | 16,455 | $129,913 | $366,900 | $1,737 |
| Rockville | 7,072 | $51,232 | $218,700 | $1,136 |
| Crystal Lake | 2,024 | $143,882 | $361,800 | — |
| Broad Brook | 3,609 | $97,625 | $347,400 | $1,297 |
| Tolland | 14,606 | $133,264 | $365,500 | $1,680 |
| Vernon | 30,577 | $85,356 | $275,500 | $1,425 |
| Somers | 10,308 | $124,705 | $395,800 | $1,184 |
| East Windsor | 11,213 | $96,250 | $277,100 | $1,459 |
| Hazardville | 6,022 | $81,893 | $242,900 | $1,530 |
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What is the median household income in Ellington, CT?
The median household income in Ellington is $129,913, 36% 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 Ellington?
The median home value in Ellington is $366,900, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Ellington?
The median gross rent in Ellington is $1,737 per month, about 27.7% of household income.
Is Ellington, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 36% higher than the Connecticut median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 2.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Ellington?
The median age in Ellington is 40.9 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Ellington?
The average commute to work in Ellington is 31 minutes; 18.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ellington?
The unemployment rate in Ellington is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ellington?
51.4% of adults in Ellington 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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