Living in Poplar Plains, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Poplar Plains · Census data 2020–2024
Poplar Plains has 1,141 residents with a median age of 46.7. The median household income is $178,816 (87% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $1,207,700.
Poplar Plains is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Poplar Plains at a glance
- Population
- 1,141
- Median age
- 46.7State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $178,816State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $1,207,700State: $366,900
- Homeowners
- 98.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 92.4%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Poplar Plains a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 87% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 1.9%.
Cons: Home values 229% higher than the state median; an average commute of 43 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Poplar Plains
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Poplar Plains the median home value is $1,207,700, 263% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Poplar Plains median household income
The median household income in Poplar Plains is $178,816 and the income per person is $117,955. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Poplar Plains: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 468
- Owner-occupied
- 98.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.6%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.61
Poplar Plains demographics
- Population
- 1,141
- Median age
- 46.7
- Under 18
- 29.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 438
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 0.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Poplar Plains ›
Education in Poplar Plains
92.4% of adults 25 and older in Poplar Plains have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 60.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Poplar Plains
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 57.4%
- Drive alone
- 31.1%
- Public transit
- 7.7%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.8%
Poplar Plains vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Plains | 1,141 | $178,816 | $1,207,700 | — |
| Old Hill | 2,990 | $250,001 | $1,479,400 | $3,501 |
| Coleytown | 3,472 | $250,001 | $1,589,700 | — |
| Westport Village | 3,021 | $250,001 | $1,631,500 | $3,301 |
| South Wilton | 1,444 | $208,500 | $842,300 | $3,313 |
| Staples | 7,340 | $192,656 | $1,165,500 | $2,328 |
| Wilton Center | 1,682 | $119,500 | $563,200 | $1,362 |
| Compo | 3,410 | $250,001 | $1,522,500 | — |
| Westport | 27,528 | $250,001 | $1,405,200 | $2,509 |
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What is the median household income in Poplar Plains, CT?
The median household income in Poplar Plains is $178,816, 87% 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 Poplar Plains?
The median home value in Poplar Plains is $1,207,700, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
Is Poplar Plains, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 87% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 1.9%. Minuses: home values 229% higher than the state median; an average commute of 43 minutes.
What is the median age in Poplar Plains?
The median age in Poplar Plains is 46.7 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Poplar Plains?
The average commute to work in Poplar Plains is 43 minutes; 57.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Poplar Plains?
The unemployment rate in Poplar Plains is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Poplar Plains?
92.4% of adults in Poplar Plains 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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