Living in Fenwick, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fenwick · Census data 2020–2024
Fenwick has 49 residents with a median age of 67.8. The median household income is $171,042 (79% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $2,000,001.
Fenwick is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fenwick at a glance
- Population
- 49
- Median age
- 67.8State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $171,042State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $2,000,001State: $366,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 75.5%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Fenwick a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 79% higher than the Connecticut median.
Cons: Home values 445% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fenwick
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fenwick the median home value is $2,000,001, 501% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Fenwick median household income
The median household income in Fenwick is $171,042 and the income per person is $200,184. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Fenwick: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 93
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 68.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.69
68.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Fenwick has many vacation and second homes.
Fenwick demographics
- Population
- 49
- Median age
- 67.8
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 55.1%
- Households
- 29
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fenwick ›
Education in Fenwick
75.5% of adults 25 and older in Fenwick have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 14.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fenwick
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 57.1%
- Drive alone
- 42.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Fenwick vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenwick | 49 | $171,042 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Old Saybrook Center | 1,659 | $93,875 | $466,100 | $1,414 |
| Old Saybrook | 10,575 | $114,333 | $538,200 | $1,846 |
| Saybrook Manor | 1,358 | $119,670 | $586,000 | $2,149 |
| Old Lyme | 7,679 | $131,899 | $484,200 | $2,238 |
| Westbrook Center | 2,501 | $74,618 | $434,500 | $1,397 |
| Essex | 6,794 | $104,395 | $552,000 | $1,623 |
| Essex Village | 2,705 | $102,885 | $751,900 | $2,056 |
| Westbrook | 6,856 | $91,202 | $434,300 | $1,425 |
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What is the median household income in Fenwick, CT?
The median household income in Fenwick is $171,042, 79% 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 Fenwick?
The median home value in Fenwick is $2,000,001, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
Is Fenwick, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 79% higher than the Connecticut median. Minuses: home values 445% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Fenwick?
The median age in Fenwick is 67.8 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Fenwick?
The average commute to work in Fenwick is 37 minutes; 57.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fenwick?
The unemployment rate in Fenwick is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fenwick?
75.5% of adults in Fenwick 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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