Living in Glastonbury Center, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glastonbury Center · Census data 2020–2024
Glastonbury Center has 7,266 residents with a median age of 52. The median household income is $107,357 (12% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $373,300, the median rent is $1,697/month.
Glastonbury Center at a glance
- Population
- 7,266
- Median age
- 52State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $107,357State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $373,300State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,697/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 69.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Glastonbury Center a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Glastonbury Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glastonbury Center the median home value is $373,300, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,697 per month, which is 35.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,430 a month in housing costs.
Glastonbury Center median household income
The median household income in Glastonbury Center is $107,357 and the income per person is $73,916. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Glastonbury Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,794
- Owner-occupied
- 69.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.7%
- Vacant
- 1.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 1.90
Glastonbury Center demographics
- Population
- 7,266
- Median age
- 52
- Under 18
- 13.5%
- 65 and older
- 31.4%
- Households
- 3,724
- Foreign-born
- 10.4%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glastonbury Center ›
Education in Glastonbury Center
65.7% of adults 25 and older in Glastonbury Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 31.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glastonbury Center
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 22.3%
- Drive alone
- 69.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Glastonbury Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glastonbury Center | 7,266 | $107,357 | $373,300 | $1,697 |
| Glastonbury | 35,293 | $157,192 | $445,200 | $1,700 |
| Wethersfield | 27,250 | $126,806 | $324,600 | $1,370 |
| East Hartford | 50,918 | $70,778 | $229,700 | $1,225 |
| Rocky Hill | 20,880 | $99,941 | $337,300 | $1,783 |
| Hartford | 121,127 | $46,411 | $228,600 | $1,269 |
| Manchester | 59,635 | $86,840 | $247,100 | $1,519 |
| Cromwell | 14,334 | $110,596 | $325,200 | $1,628 |
| Newington | 30,896 | $102,884 | $310,400 | $1,524 |
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What is the median household income in Glastonbury Center, CT?
The median household income in Glastonbury Center is $107,357, 12% 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 Glastonbury Center?
The median home value in Glastonbury Center is $373,300, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Glastonbury Center?
The median gross rent in Glastonbury Center is $1,697 per month, about 35.7% of household income.
Is Glastonbury Center, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Glastonbury Center?
The median age in Glastonbury Center is 52 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Glastonbury Center?
The average commute to work in Glastonbury Center is 21 minutes; 22.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glastonbury Center?
The unemployment rate in Glastonbury Center is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glastonbury Center?
65.7% of adults in Glastonbury Center 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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