Living in Mill Plain, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mill Plain · Census data 2020–2024
Mill Plain has 2,033 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $200,380 (109% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $818,900.
Mill Plain at a glance
- Population
- 2,033
- Median age
- 43.8State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $200,380State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $818,900State: $366,900
- Homeowners
- 94.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 71.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Mill Plain a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 109% higher than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: Home values 123% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 15.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mill Plain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mill Plain the median home value is $818,900, 146% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,217 a month in housing costs.
Mill Plain median household income
The median household income in Mill Plain is $200,380 and the income per person is $89,499. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Mill Plain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 702
- Owner-occupied
- 94.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.5%
- Vacant
- 2.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.97
Mill Plain demographics
- Population
- 2,033
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 27.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 685
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mill Plain ›
Education in Mill Plain
71.8% of adults 25 and older in Mill Plain have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 43.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mill Plain
- Unemployment rate
- 15.9%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 8.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Mill Plain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Plain | 2,033 | $200,380 | $818,900 | — |
| Fairfield | 63,416 | $172,432 | $780,500 | $2,185 |
| Southport | 1,568 | $159,688 | $1,094,600 | $3,333 |
| Staples | 7,340 | $192,656 | $1,165,500 | $2,328 |
| Murray | 503 | $244,375 | $1,069,800 | — |
| Greens Farms | 3,229 | $250,001 | $1,314,700 | $3,501 |
| Coleytown | 3,472 | $250,001 | $1,589,700 | — |
| Bridgeport | 149,153 | $58,685 | $274,900 | $1,450 |
| Westport | 27,528 | $250,001 | $1,405,200 | $2,509 |
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What is the median household income in Mill Plain, CT?
The median household income in Mill Plain is $200,380, 109% 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 Mill Plain?
The median home value in Mill Plain is $818,900, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
Is Mill Plain, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 109% higher than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: home values 123% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 15.9%.
What is the median age in Mill Plain?
The median age in Mill Plain is 43.8 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Mill Plain?
The average commute to work in Mill Plain is 29 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mill Plain?
The unemployment rate in Mill Plain is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mill Plain?
71.8% of adults in Mill Plain 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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