Living in Montville, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Montville · Census data 2020–2024
Montville has 17,950 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $96,454 (about the same as the Connecticut median), the median home value is $285,600, the median rent is $1,187/month.
Montville at a glance
- Population
- 17,950
- Median age
- 42.8State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $96,454State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $285,600State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,187/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Montville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Connecticut median; home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Montville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Montville the median home value is $285,600, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,187 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,117 a month in housing costs.
Montville median household income
The median household income in Montville is $96,454 and the income per person is $42,106. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Montville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,722
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.2%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.62
Montville demographics
- Population
- 17,950
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 6,406
- Foreign-born
- 7.4%
- Veterans
- 12.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Montville ›
Education in Montville
25.5% of adults 25 and older in Montville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Montville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Montville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montville | 17,950 | $96,454 | $285,600 | $1,187 |
| Oxoboxo River | 2,782 | $69,167 | $246,200 | $1,179 |
| Gales Ferry | 1,141 | $80,735 | $335,100 | $2,201 |
| Salem | 4,282 | $123,245 | $403,600 | $1,440 |
| Bozrah | 2,293 | $108,516 | $311,200 | $1,426 |
| Norwich | 39,973 | $65,024 | $242,300 | $1,253 |
| Conning Towers-Nautilus Park | 8,460 | $81,694 | $290,100 | $1,856 |
| Ledyard | 15,433 | $107,975 | $326,200 | $1,629 |
| Waterford | 19,673 | $104,820 | $355,900 | $1,651 |
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What is the median household income in Montville, CT?
The median household income in Montville is $96,454, about the same as 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 Montville?
The median home value in Montville is $285,600, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Montville?
The median gross rent in Montville is $1,187 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Montville, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Connecticut median; home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
What is the median age in Montville?
The median age in Montville is 42.8 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Montville?
The average commute to work in Montville is 25 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Montville?
The unemployment rate in Montville is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Montville?
25.5% of adults in Montville 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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