Living in Sherwood Manor, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sherwood Manor · Census data 2020–2024
Sherwood Manor has 5,706 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $90,821 (5% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $255,300, the median rent is $1,692/month.
Sherwood Manor at a glance
- Population
- 5,706
- Median age
- 43.9State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $90,821State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $255,300State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,692/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Sherwood Manor a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Connecticut median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sherwood Manor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sherwood Manor the median home value is $255,300, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,692 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,891 a month in housing costs.
Sherwood Manor median household income
The median household income in Sherwood Manor is $90,821 and the income per person is $43,423. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Sherwood Manor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,305
- Owner-occupied
- 80.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.7%
- Vacant
- 0.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.48
Sherwood Manor demographics
- Population
- 5,706
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 2,297
- Foreign-born
- 5.7%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sherwood Manor ›
Education in Sherwood Manor
26.5% of adults 25 and older in Sherwood Manor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sherwood Manor
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Sherwood Manor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Manor | 5,706 | $90,821 | $255,300 | $1,692 |
| Enfield | 41,090 | $90,404 | $252,900 | $1,574 |
| Thompsonville | 7,927 | $71,805 | $241,600 | $1,404 |
| Hazardville | 6,022 | $81,893 | $242,900 | $1,530 |
| Longmeadow | 15,696 | $149,601 | $454,100 | $1,682 |
| Southwood Acres | 8,115 | $110,286 | $267,900 | $1,728 |
| Suffield Depot | 2,006 | $91,625 | $383,900 | $1,361 |
| East Longmeadow | 16,425 | $106,676 | $376,800 | $1,337 |
| Agawam Town | 28,539 | $85,421 | $311,600 | $1,256 |
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What is the median household income in Sherwood Manor, CT?
The median household income in Sherwood Manor is $90,821, 5% lower 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 Sherwood Manor?
The median home value in Sherwood Manor is $255,300, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Sherwood Manor?
The median gross rent in Sherwood Manor is $1,692 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Sherwood Manor, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Connecticut median.
What is the median age in Sherwood Manor?
The median age in Sherwood Manor is 43.9 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Sherwood Manor?
The average commute to work in Sherwood Manor is 24 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sherwood Manor?
The unemployment rate in Sherwood Manor is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sherwood Manor?
26.5% of adults in Sherwood Manor 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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