Living in Glenville, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glenville · Census data 2020–2024
Glenville has 2,656 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $220,865 (131% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $1,148,600, the median rent is $3,466/month.
Glenville at a glance
- Population
- 2,656
- Median age
- 40.5State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $220,865State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $1,148,600State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $3,466/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 72.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 75.7%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Glenville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 131% higher than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Home values 213% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 10%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Glenville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glenville the median home value is $1,148,600, 245% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,466 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Glenville median household income
The median household income in Glenville is $220,865 and the income per person is $135,874. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Glenville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 987
- Owner-occupied
- 72.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.4%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.84
Glenville demographics
- Population
- 2,656
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 928
- Foreign-born
- 11.7%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glenville ›
Education in Glenville
75.7% of adults 25 and older in Glenville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 46% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glenville
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 21.4%
- Drive alone
- 55.7%
- Public transit
- 14.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Glenville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenville | 2,656 | $220,865 | $1,148,600 | $3,466 |
| Rock Ridge | 482 | $226,838 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Rye Brook | 9,900 | $246,944 | $1,016,100 | $2,593 |
| Pemberwick | 3,665 | $132,326 | $940,200 | — |
| Greenwich | 63,856 | $206,130 | $1,695,700 | $2,674 |
| Port Chester | 31,102 | $92,222 | $582,600 | $2,028 |
| Byram | 4,633 | $99,734 | $838,400 | $2,413 |
| Harrison | 29,961 | $164,250 | $1,010,700 | $2,616 |
| Indian Field | 716 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
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What is the median household income in Glenville, CT?
The median household income in Glenville is $220,865, 131% 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 Glenville?
The median home value in Glenville is $1,148,600, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Glenville?
The median gross rent in Glenville is $3,466 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Glenville, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 131% higher than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: home values 213% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 10%.
What is the median age in Glenville?
The median age in Glenville is 40.5 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Glenville?
The average commute to work in Glenville is 33 minutes; 21.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glenville?
The unemployment rate in Glenville is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glenville?
75.7% of adults in Glenville 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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