Living in Heritage Village, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Heritage Village · Census data 2020–2024
Heritage Village has 4,968 residents with a median age of 73.2. The median household income is $62,059 (35% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $243,100, the median rent is $2,060/month.
Heritage Village at a glance
- Population
- 4,968
- Median age
- 73.2State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $62,059State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $243,100State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $2,060/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Heritage Village a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Heritage Village
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Heritage Village the median home value is $243,100, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,060 per month, which is 37.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,144 a month in housing costs.
Heritage Village median household income
The median household income in Heritage Village is $62,059 and the income per person is $57,273. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Heritage Village: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,331
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.9%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 1.52
Heritage Village demographics
- Population
- 4,968
- Median age
- 73.2
- Under 18
- 0.9%
- 65 and older
- 72.8%
- Households
- 3,161
- Foreign-born
- 8.2%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Heritage Village ›
Education in Heritage Village
46.2% of adults 25 and older in Heritage Village have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 25.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Heritage Village
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 29.4%
- Drive alone
- 62.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Heritage Village vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Village | 4,968 | $62,059 | $243,100 | $2,060 |
| Southbury | 20,071 | $112,887 | $411,600 | $1,935 |
| Woodbury Center | 1,606 | $98,194 | $442,500 | $1,778 |
| Oxford | 12,991 | $128,953 | $472,400 | $1,415 |
| Sandy Hook | 9,863 | $160,814 | $501,200 | $1,866 |
| Woodbury | 9,833 | $131,480 | $469,900 | $1,563 |
| Roxbury | 2,185 | $123,864 | $714,500 | $1,713 |
| Middlebury | 7,807 | $133,487 | $476,400 | $398 |
| Newtown | 1,898 | $164,821 | $523,200 | $2,023 |
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What is the median household income in Heritage Village, CT?
The median household income in Heritage Village is $62,059, 35% lower 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 Heritage Village?
The median home value in Heritage Village is $243,100, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Heritage Village?
The median gross rent in Heritage Village is $2,060 per month, about 37.9% of household income.
Is Heritage Village, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Heritage Village?
The median age in Heritage Village is 73.2 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Heritage Village?
The average commute to work in Heritage Village is 31 minutes; 29.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Heritage Village?
The unemployment rate in Heritage Village is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Heritage Village?
46.2% of adults in Heritage Village 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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