Living in Moosup, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moosup · Census data 2020–2024
Moosup has 2,885 residents with a median age of 30.1. The median household income is $73,024 (24% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $270,900, the median rent is $1,066/month.
Moosup at a glance
- Population
- 2,885
- Median age
- 30.1State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $73,024State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $270,900State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,066/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 72.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Moosup a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Moosup
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moosup the median home value is $270,900, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,066 per month, which is 37.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,857 a month in housing costs.
Moosup median household income
The median household income in Moosup is $73,024 and the income per person is $38,116. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Moosup: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,219
- Owner-occupied
- 72.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.35
Moosup demographics
- Population
- 2,885
- Median age
- 30.1
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 1,219
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moosup ›
Education in Moosup
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Moosup have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moosup
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 86.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Moosup vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moosup | 2,885 | $73,024 | $270,900 | $1,066 |
| Plainfield | 15,141 | $76,993 | $272,100 | $1,204 |
| Wauregan | 1,049 | $79,545 | $262,700 | $1,254 |
| Sterling | 3,629 | $102,695 | $283,400 | — |
| Plainfield Village | 2,316 | $54,375 | $232,600 | $1,267 |
| East Brooklyn | 2,377 | $73,698 | $295,400 | $1,061 |
| Brooklyn | 8,517 | $96,207 | $315,200 | $1,125 |
| Danielson | 4,209 | $64,050 | $224,600 | $1,235 |
| Canterbury | 5,124 | $103,198 | $334,200 | $924 |
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What is the median household income in Moosup, CT?
The median household income in Moosup is $73,024, 24% lower 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 Moosup?
The median home value in Moosup is $270,900, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Moosup?
The median gross rent in Moosup is $1,066 per month, about 37.2% of household income.
Is Moosup, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
What is the median age in Moosup?
The median age in Moosup is 30.1 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Moosup?
The average commute to work in Moosup is 27 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moosup?
The unemployment rate in Moosup is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moosup?
18.4% of adults in Moosup 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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