Living in Old Saybrook, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Old Saybrook · Census data 2020–2024
Old Saybrook has 10,575 residents with a median age of 57.4. The median household income is $114,333 (19% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $538,200, the median rent is $1,846/month.
Old Saybrook at a glance
- Population
- 10,575
- Median age
- 57.4State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $114,333State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $538,200State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,846/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Old Saybrook a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Home values 47% 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
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Old Saybrook the median home value is $538,200, 62% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,846 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,619 a month in housing costs.
Old Saybrook median household income
The median household income in Old Saybrook is $114,333 and the income per person is $76,905. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Old Saybrook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,985
- Owner-occupied
- 85.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.7%
- Vacant
- 21.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.23
Old Saybrook demographics
- Population
- 10,575
- Median age
- 57.4
- Under 18
- 13.7%
- 65 and older
- 30.8%
- Households
- 4,672
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Old Saybrook ›
Education in Old Saybrook
57.8% of adults 25 and older in Old Saybrook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 23.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Old Saybrook
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 26.2%
- Drive alone
- 66.9%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Old Saybrook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Saybrook | 10,575 | $114,333 | $538,200 | $1,846 |
| Saybrook Manor | 1,358 | $119,670 | $586,000 | $2,149 |
| Old Saybrook Center | 1,659 | $93,875 | $466,100 | $1,414 |
| Westbrook Center | 2,501 | $74,618 | $434,500 | $1,397 |
| Essex | 6,794 | $104,395 | $552,000 | $1,623 |
| Old Lyme | 7,679 | $131,899 | $484,200 | $2,238 |
| Essex Village | 2,705 | $102,885 | $751,900 | $2,056 |
| 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, CT?
The median household income in Old Saybrook is $114,333, 19% 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 Old Saybrook?
The median home value in Old Saybrook is $538,200, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Old Saybrook?
The median gross rent in Old Saybrook is $1,846 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Old Saybrook, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: home values 47% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Old Saybrook?
The median age in Old Saybrook is 57.4 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Old Saybrook?
The average commute to work in Old Saybrook is 29 minutes; 26.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Old Saybrook?
The unemployment rate in Old Saybrook is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Old Saybrook?
57.8% of adults in Old Saybrook 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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