Living in Oxford, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oxford · Census data 2020–2024
Oxford has 12,991 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median household income is $128,953 (35% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $472,400, the median rent is $1,415/month.
Oxford at a glance
- Population
- 12,991
- Median age
- 45.2State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $128,953State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $472,400State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,415/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 90.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Oxford a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 35% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: Home values 29% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oxford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oxford the median home value is $472,400, 42% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,415 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,694 a month in housing costs.
Oxford median household income
The median household income in Oxford is $128,953 and the income per person is $75,245. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Oxford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,253
- Owner-occupied
- 90.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.6%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.57
Oxford demographics
- Population
- 12,991
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 5,046
- Foreign-born
- 10%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oxford ›
Education in Oxford
46.3% of adults 25 and older in Oxford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 18.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oxford
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 14.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.5%
Oxford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford | 12,991 | $128,953 | $472,400 | $1,415 |
| Southbury | 20,071 | $112,887 | $411,600 | $1,935 |
| Beacon Falls | 6,147 | $101,516 | $350,300 | $1,921 |
| Seymour | 16,889 | $107,708 | $370,000 | $1,608 |
| Heritage Village | 4,968 | $62,059 | $243,100 | $2,060 |
| Sandy Hook | 9,863 | $160,814 | $501,200 | $1,866 |
| Middlebury | 7,807 | $133,487 | $476,400 | $398 |
| Naugatuck | 31,800 | $96,324 | $259,100 | $1,369 |
| East Village | 3,998 | $177,159 | $559,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Oxford, CT?
The median household income in Oxford is $128,953, 35% 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 Oxford?
The median home value in Oxford is $472,400, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Oxford?
The median gross rent in Oxford is $1,415 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Oxford, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 35% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: home values 29% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Oxford?
The median age in Oxford is 45.2 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Oxford?
The average commute to work in Oxford is 30 minutes; 14.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oxford?
The unemployment rate in Oxford is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oxford?
46.3% of adults in Oxford 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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