Living in Noroton Heights, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Noroton Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Noroton Heights has 2,782 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $250,001 (161% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $1,225,400, the median rent is $2,018/month.
Noroton Heights at a glance
- Population
- 2,782
- Median age
- 40.9State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $250,001State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $1,225,400State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $2,018/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 80.8%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Noroton Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 161% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Home values 234% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Noroton Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Noroton Heights the median home value is $1,225,400, 268% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,018 per month, which is 47.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Noroton Heights median household income
The median household income in Noroton Heights is $250,001 and the income per person is $113,462. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Noroton Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,053
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.1%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.72
Noroton Heights demographics
- Population
- 2,782
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 29.7%
- 65 and older
- 8.2%
- Households
- 1,020
- Foreign-born
- 12.3%
- Veterans
- 1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Noroton Heights ›
Education in Noroton Heights
80.8% of adults 25 and older in Noroton Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 34% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Noroton Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 30.4%
- Drive alone
- 44.5%
- Public transit
- 15.9%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.2%
Noroton Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noroton Heights | 2,782 | $250,001 | $1,225,400 | $2,018 |
| Noroton | 5,539 | $250,001 | $1,620,000 | $3,501 |
| Darien Downtown | 1,242 | $166,085 | $915,400 | $2,728 |
| Darien | 21,936 | $250,001 | $1,822,400 | $3,501 |
| Tokeneke | 2,951 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Stamford | 137,144 | $111,586 | $624,400 | $2,276 |
| Norwalk | 92,187 | $107,616 | $558,000 | $2,073 |
| Old Greenwich | 6,936 | $250,001 | $1,844,700 | $3,501 |
| Cos Cob | 7,546 | $190,481 | $1,210,400 | $3,067 |
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What is the median household income in Noroton Heights, CT?
The median household income in Noroton Heights is $250,001, 161% 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 Noroton Heights?
The median home value in Noroton Heights is $1,225,400, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Noroton Heights?
The median gross rent in Noroton Heights is $2,018 per month, about 47.5% of household income.
Is Noroton Heights, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 161% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: home values 234% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Noroton Heights?
The median age in Noroton Heights is 40.9 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Noroton Heights?
The average commute to work in Noroton Heights is 32 minutes; 30.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Noroton Heights?
The unemployment rate in Noroton Heights is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Noroton Heights?
80.8% of adults in Noroton Heights 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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