Living in Old Saybrook Center, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Old Saybrook Center · Census data 2020–2024
Old Saybrook Center has 1,659 residents with a median age of 62.5. The median household income is $93,875 (about the same as the Connecticut median), the median home value is $466,100, the median rent is $1,414/month.
Old Saybrook Center at a glance
- Population
- 1,659
- Median age
- 62.5State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $93,875State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $466,100State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,414/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Old Saybrook Center a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Connecticut median; home values 27% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Old Saybrook Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Old Saybrook Center the median home value is $466,100, 40% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,414 per month, which is 43.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,386 a month in housing costs.
Old Saybrook Center median household income
The median household income in Old Saybrook Center is $93,875 and the income per person is $96,054. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Old Saybrook Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,034
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.71
Old Saybrook Center demographics
- Population
- 1,659
- Median age
- 62.5
- Under 18
- 7.7%
- 65 and older
- 38%
- Households
- 967
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Old Saybrook Center ›
Education in Old Saybrook Center
58.4% of adults 25 and older in Old Saybrook Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 27.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Old Saybrook Center
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 27.1%
- Drive alone
- 67.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Old Saybrook Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Saybrook Center | 1,659 | $93,875 | $466,100 | $1,414 |
| Old Saybrook | 10,575 | $114,333 | $538,200 | $1,846 |
| Saybrook Manor | 1,358 | $119,670 | $586,000 | $2,149 |
| Old Lyme | 7,679 | $131,899 | $484,200 | $2,238 |
| Westbrook Center | 2,501 | $74,618 | $434,500 | $1,397 |
| Essex Village | 2,705 | $102,885 | $751,900 | $2,056 |
| Essex | 6,794 | $104,395 | $552,000 | $1,623 |
| Westbrook | 6,856 | $91,202 | $434,300 | $1,425 |
| Deep River Center | 2,407 | $71,447 | $334,600 | $1,242 |
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What is the median household income in Old Saybrook Center, CT?
The median household income in Old Saybrook Center is $93,875, 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 Old Saybrook Center?
The median home value in Old Saybrook Center is $466,100, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Old Saybrook Center?
The median gross rent in Old Saybrook Center is $1,414 per month, about 43.3% of household income.
Is Old Saybrook Center, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Connecticut median; home values 27% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Old Saybrook Center?
The median age in Old Saybrook Center is 62.5 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Old Saybrook Center?
The average commute to work in Old Saybrook Center is 29 minutes; 27.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Old Saybrook Center?
The unemployment rate in Old Saybrook Center is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Old Saybrook Center?
58.4% of adults in Old Saybrook Center 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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