Living in Riverton, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Riverton · Census data 2020–2024
Riverton has 318 residents with a median age of 71.6. The median household income is $123,923 (29% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $350,000.
Riverton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Riverton at a glance
- Population
- 318
- Median age
- 71.6State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $123,923State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $350,000State: $366,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.9%
Is Riverton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 29% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 5% lower than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Riverton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Riverton the median home value is $350,000, 5% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,904 a month in housing costs.
Riverton median household income
The median household income in Riverton is $123,923 and the income per person is $60,503. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Riverton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 125
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.54
Riverton demographics
- Population
- 318
- Median age
- 71.6
- Under 18
- 5.3%
- 65 and older
- 74.8%
- Households
- 125
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 31.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Riverton ›
Education in Riverton
48.9% of adults 25 and older in Riverton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Riverton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 65.6%
- Drive alone
- 34.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Riverton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverton | 318 | $123,923 | $350,000 | — |
| Barkhamsted | 3,678 | $123,544 | $368,000 | $1,164 |
| Winsted | 6,977 | $64,871 | $218,900 | $1,183 |
| Colebrook | 1,494 | $111,250 | $342,800 | $1,333 |
| Pleasant Valley | 219 | $76,991 | $367,700 | $997 |
| Hartland | 1,840 | $113,375 | $350,700 | $1,819 |
| Winchester | 10,284 | $66,519 | $249,500 | $1,174 |
| New Hartford Center | 1,373 | $76,853 | $190,300 | $1,192 |
| Norfolk | 1,723 | $91,548 | $430,900 | $1,190 |
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What is the median household income in Riverton, CT?
The median household income in Riverton is $123,923, 29% 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 Riverton?
The median home value in Riverton is $350,000, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
Is Riverton, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 29% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 5% lower than the state median.
What is the median age in Riverton?
The median age in Riverton is 71.6 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Riverton?
The unemployment rate in Riverton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Riverton?
48.9% of adults in Riverton 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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