Living in Higganum, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Higganum · Census data 2020–2024
Higganum has 1,742 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $127,759 (33% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $331,300, the median rent is $1,707/month.
Higganum at a glance
- Population
- 1,742
- Median age
- 45State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $127,759State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $331,300State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,707/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Higganum a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 33% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Higganum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Higganum the median home value is $331,300, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,707 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,993 a month in housing costs.
Higganum median household income
The median household income in Higganum is $127,759 and the income per person is $60,843. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Higganum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 870
- Owner-occupied
- 89.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.8%
- Vacant
- 8.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.18
Higganum demographics
- Population
- 1,742
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 794
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Higganum ›
Education in Higganum
49.6% of adults 25 and older in Higganum have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 30.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Higganum
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98%
Higganum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higganum | 1,742 | $127,759 | $331,300 | $1,707 |
| Haddam | 8,644 | $114,426 | $379,700 | $1,567 |
| East Hampton | 12,925 | $124,577 | $349,000 | $1,393 |
| Moodus | 2,042 | $103,457 | $285,700 | $1,157 |
| Middletown | 47,958 | $79,438 | $295,300 | $1,446 |
| Chester | 3,825 | $109,191 | $442,200 | $1,549 |
| Durham | 7,208 | $158,857 | $424,800 | $1,154 |
| Lake Pocotopaug | 4,875 | $118,150 | $310,300 | $1,357 |
| Portland | 9,434 | $118,929 | $337,400 | $1,129 |
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What is the median household income in Higganum, CT?
The median household income in Higganum is $127,759, 33% 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 Higganum?
The median home value in Higganum is $331,300, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Higganum?
The median gross rent in Higganum is $1,707 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Higganum, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 33% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Higganum?
The median age in Higganum is 45 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Higganum?
The average commute to work in Higganum is 29 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Higganum?
The unemployment rate in Higganum is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Higganum?
49.6% of adults in Higganum 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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