Living in Middlebury, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middlebury · Census data 2020–2024
Middlebury has 7,807 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $133,487 (39% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $476,400, the median rent is $398/month.
Middlebury at a glance
- Population
- 7,807
- Median age
- 44.4State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $133,487State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $476,400State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $398/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Middlebury a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 39% higher than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Home values 30% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Middlebury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Middlebury the median home value is $476,400, 43% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $398 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,024 a month in housing costs.
Middlebury median household income
The median household income in Middlebury is $133,487 and the income per person is $55,639. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Middlebury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,149
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.2%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.60
Middlebury demographics
- Population
- 7,807
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 2,969
- Foreign-born
- 13.1%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middlebury ›
Education in Middlebury
53.3% of adults 25 and older in Middlebury have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 23.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middlebury
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15.3%
- Drive alone
- 74.3%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.1%
Middlebury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlebury | 7,807 | $133,487 | $476,400 | $398 |
| Woodbury Center | 1,606 | $98,194 | $442,500 | $1,778 |
| Naugatuck | 31,800 | $96,324 | $259,100 | $1,369 |
| Oakville | 9,276 | $95,515 | $280,500 | $1,414 |
| Waterbury | 114,869 | $51,886 | $208,500 | $1,225 |
| Woodbury | 9,833 | $131,480 | $469,900 | $1,563 |
| Oxford | 12,991 | $128,953 | $472,400 | $1,415 |
| Heritage Village | 4,968 | $62,059 | $243,100 | $2,060 |
| Watertown | 22,253 | $101,691 | $333,500 | $1,275 |
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What is the median household income in Middlebury, CT?
The median household income in Middlebury is $133,487, 39% 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 Middlebury?
The median home value in Middlebury is $476,400, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Middlebury?
The median gross rent in Middlebury is $398 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Middlebury, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 39% higher than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: home values 30% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Middlebury?
The median age in Middlebury is 44.4 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Middlebury?
The average commute to work in Middlebury is 25 minutes; 15.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middlebury?
The unemployment rate in Middlebury is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middlebury?
53.3% of adults in Middlebury 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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