Living in Georgetown, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Georgetown · Census data 2020–2024
Georgetown has 1,932 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $181,364 (89% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $790,400, the median rent is $3,359/month.
Georgetown at a glance
- Population
- 1,932
- Median age
- 45.5State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $181,364State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $790,400State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $3,359/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 84.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 61%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Georgetown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 89% higher than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 0.4%.
Cons: Home values 115% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Georgetown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Georgetown the median home value is $790,400, 138% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,359 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,961 a month in housing costs.
Georgetown median household income
The median household income in Georgetown is $181,364 and the income per person is $88,632. 0.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Georgetown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 695
- Owner-occupied
- 84.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.9%
- Vacant
- 2.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.85
Georgetown demographics
- Population
- 1,932
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 678
- Foreign-born
- 8.9%
- Veterans
- 0.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Georgetown ›
Education in Georgetown
61% of adults 25 and older in Georgetown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 27% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Georgetown
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 25.1%
- Drive alone
- 60.7%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Georgetown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | 1,932 | $181,364 | $790,400 | $3,359 |
| Cannondale | 758 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Wilton | 18,777 | $242,199 | $928,800 | $1,819 |
| Wilton Center | 1,682 | $119,500 | $563,200 | $1,362 |
| Weston | 10,396 | $250,001 | $996,700 | $3,501 |
| Topstone | 122 | $144,844 | $648,800 | — |
| Redding | 8,780 | $186,060 | $706,300 | $2,101 |
| South Wilton | 1,444 | $208,500 | $842,300 | $3,313 |
| Redding Center | 262 | $188,482 | $616,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Georgetown, CT?
The median household income in Georgetown is $181,364, 89% 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 Georgetown?
The median home value in Georgetown is $790,400, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Georgetown?
The median gross rent in Georgetown is $3,359 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Georgetown, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 89% higher than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 0.4%. Minuses: home values 115% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%.
What is the median age in Georgetown?
The median age in Georgetown is 45.5 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Georgetown?
The average commute to work in Georgetown is 33 minutes; 25.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Georgetown?
The unemployment rate in Georgetown is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Georgetown?
61% of adults in Georgetown 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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