Living in Redding, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Redding · Census data 2020–2024
Redding has 8,780 residents with a median age of 52. The median household income is $186,060 (94% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $706,300, the median rent is $2,101/month.
Redding at a glance
- Population
- 8,780
- Median age
- 52State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $186,060State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $706,300State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $2,101/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 91.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 72.1%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Redding a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 94% higher than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: Home values 93% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Redding
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Redding the median home value is $706,300, 112% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,101 per month, which is 36.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,922 a month in housing costs.
Redding median household income
The median household income in Redding is $186,060 and the income per person is $96,415. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Redding: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,595
- Owner-occupied
- 91.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.4%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.54
Redding demographics
- Population
- 8,780
- Median age
- 52
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 26.4%
- Households
- 3,399
- Foreign-born
- 9.5%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Redding ›
Education in Redding
72.1% of adults 25 and older in Redding have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 33% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Redding
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 32.5%
- Drive alone
- 57.9%
- Public transit
- 3.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.7%
Redding vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redding | 8,780 | $186,060 | $706,300 | $2,101 |
| Redding Center | 262 | $188,482 | $616,100 | — |
| Topstone | 122 | $144,844 | $648,800 | — |
| Route 7 Gateway | 1,108 | $128,636 | $758,300 | $1,896 |
| Bethel | 20,796 | $116,541 | $434,600 | $1,640 |
| Georgetown | 1,932 | $181,364 | $790,400 | $3,359 |
| Lakes East | 1,227 | $217,534 | $571,300 | — |
| Dodgingtown | 285 | $134,091 | $557,100 | — |
| Easton | 7,670 | $222,604 | $783,100 | $3,205 |
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What is the median household income in Redding, CT?
The median household income in Redding is $186,060, 94% 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 Redding?
The median home value in Redding is $706,300, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Redding?
The median gross rent in Redding is $2,101 per month, about 36.3% of household income.
Is Redding, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 94% higher than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: home values 93% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
What is the median age in Redding?
The median age in Redding is 52 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Redding?
The average commute to work in Redding is 36 minutes; 32.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Redding?
The unemployment rate in Redding is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Redding?
72.1% of adults in Redding 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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