Living in Lakes East, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lakes East · Census data 2020–2024
Lakes East has 1,227 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $217,534 (127% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $571,300.
Lakes East is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lakes East at a glance
- Population
- 1,227
- Median age
- 45.5State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $217,534State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $571,300State: $366,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 72.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Lakes East a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 127% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 1%.
Cons: Home values 56% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lakes East
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lakes East the median home value is $571,300, 72% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,125 a month in housing costs.
Lakes East median household income
The median household income in Lakes East is $217,534 and the income per person is $106,146. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Lakes East: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 486
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.70
Lakes East demographics
- Population
- 1,227
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 455
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 1.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lakes East ›
Education in Lakes East
72.6% of adults 25 and older in Lakes East have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 47.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lakes East
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 38.7%
- Drive alone
- 58.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.8%
Lakes East vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes East | 1,227 | $217,534 | $571,300 | — |
| Ridgefield | 25,109 | $179,219 | $836,200 | $2,026 |
| Lakes West | 1,395 | $220,313 | $714,500 | — |
| Route 7 Gateway | 1,108 | $128,636 | $758,300 | $1,896 |
| Mamanasco Lake | 499 | $221,250 | $940,800 | — |
| Ridgebury | 2,060 | $216,944 | $906,900 | — |
| Topstone | 122 | $144,844 | $648,800 | — |
| West Mountain | 387 | $250,001 | $918,700 | — |
| Danbury | 87,263 | $83,393 | $411,200 | $1,846 |
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What is the median household income in Lakes East, CT?
The median household income in Lakes East is $217,534, 127% 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 Lakes East?
The median home value in Lakes East is $571,300, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
Is Lakes East, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 127% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 1%. Minuses: home values 56% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Lakes East?
The median age in Lakes East is 45.5 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Lakes East?
The average commute to work in Lakes East is 31 minutes; 38.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lakes East?
The unemployment rate in Lakes East is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lakes East?
72.6% of adults in Lakes East 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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