Living in Litchfield, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Litchfield · Census data 2020–2024
Litchfield has 1,251 residents with a median age of 49. The median household income is $109,773 (15% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $409,000, the median rent is $1,432/month.
Litchfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Litchfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,251
- Median age
- 49State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $109,773State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $409,000State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,432/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 67%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Litchfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: Home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Litchfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Litchfield the median home value is $409,000, 23% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,432 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,270 a month in housing costs.
Litchfield median household income
The median household income in Litchfield is $109,773 and the income per person is $59,793. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Litchfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 670
- Owner-occupied
- 67%
- Renter-occupied
- 33%
- Vacant
- 20.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.24
Litchfield demographics
- Population
- 1,251
- Median age
- 49
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 31.5%
- Households
- 530
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Litchfield ›
Education in Litchfield
65% of adults 25 and older in Litchfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 37.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Litchfield
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 17.1%
- Drive alone
- 60.2%
- Public transit
- 2.8%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Litchfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litchfield | 1,251 | $109,773 | $409,000 | $1,432 |
| Morris | 2,164 | $109,191 | $396,000 | $1,204 |
| Northwest Harwinton | 3,088 | $109,458 | $330,500 | $1,446 |
| Harwinton | 5,575 | $129,643 | $352,100 | $1,504 |
| Torrington | 35,547 | $70,856 | $215,500 | $1,169 |
| Bethlehem Village | 2,195 | $109,256 | $380,500 | $1,036 |
| Thomaston | 7,492 | $103,218 | $282,600 | $1,037 |
| Goshen | 3,196 | $152,093 | $482,400 | $1,250 |
| Bethlehem | 3,423 | $108,929 | $410,900 | $1,127 |
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What is the median household income in Litchfield, CT?
The median household income in Litchfield is $109,773, 15% 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 Litchfield?
The median home value in Litchfield is $409,000, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Litchfield?
The median gross rent in Litchfield is $1,432 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Litchfield, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Litchfield?
The median age in Litchfield is 49 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Litchfield?
The average commute to work in Litchfield is 29 minutes; 17.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Litchfield?
The unemployment rate in Litchfield is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Litchfield?
65% of adults in Litchfield 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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