Living in Lakes West, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lakes West · Census data 2020–2024
Lakes West has 1,395 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $220,313 (130% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $714,500.
Lakes West is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lakes West at a glance
- Population
- 1,395
- Median age
- 40.9State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $220,313State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $714,500State: $366,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 84.6%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Lakes West a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 130% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 1.2%.
Cons: Home values 95% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lakes West
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lakes West the median home value is $714,500, 115% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,747 a month in housing costs.
Lakes West median household income
The median household income in Lakes West is $220,313 and the income per person is $83,782. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Lakes West: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 430
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 3.24
Lakes West demographics
- Population
- 1,395
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 31.7%
- 65 and older
- 9.7%
- Households
- 430
- Foreign-born
- 11.8%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lakes West ›
Education in Lakes West
84.6% of adults 25 and older in Lakes West have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 44.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lakes West
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 42.8%
- Drive alone
- 50%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Lakes West vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes West | 1,395 | $220,313 | $714,500 | — |
| Lakes East | 1,227 | $217,534 | $571,300 | — |
| Ridgefield | 25,109 | $179,219 | $836,200 | $2,026 |
| Mamanasco Lake | 499 | $221,250 | $940,800 | — |
| Ridgebury | 2,060 | $216,944 | $906,900 | — |
| Route 7 Gateway | 1,108 | $128,636 | $758,300 | $1,896 |
| West Mountain | 387 | $250,001 | $918,700 | — |
| Peach Lake | 1,038 | $147,083 | $513,800 | $2,157 |
| Topstone | 122 | $144,844 | $648,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lakes West, CT?
The median household income in Lakes West is $220,313, 130% 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 West?
The median home value in Lakes West is $714,500, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
Is Lakes West, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 130% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 1.2%. Minuses: home values 95% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Lakes West?
The median age in Lakes West is 40.9 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Lakes West?
The average commute to work in Lakes West is 36 minutes; 42.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lakes West?
The unemployment rate in Lakes West is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lakes West?
84.6% of adults in Lakes West 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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