Living in Simsbury Center, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Simsbury Center · Census data 2020–2024
Simsbury Center has 6,198 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median household income is $138,242 (44% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $412,800, the median rent is $2,360/month.
Simsbury Center at a glance
- Population
- 6,198
- Median age
- 46.3State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $138,242State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $412,800State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $2,360/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 67%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 70.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Simsbury Center a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 44% higher than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
Cons: Home values 13% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Simsbury Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Simsbury Center the median home value is $412,800, 24% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,360 per month, which is 25.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,656 a month in housing costs.
Simsbury Center median household income
The median household income in Simsbury Center is $138,242 and the income per person is $73,797. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Simsbury Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,640
- Owner-occupied
- 67%
- Renter-occupied
- 33%
- Vacant
- 1.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.33
Simsbury Center demographics
- Population
- 6,198
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 2,610
- Foreign-born
- 9.6%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Simsbury Center ›
Education in Simsbury Center
70.1% of adults 25 and older in Simsbury Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 31.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Simsbury Center
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 28.3%
- Drive alone
- 57.3%
- Public transit
- 3.2%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.9%
Simsbury Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simsbury Center | 6,198 | $138,242 | $412,800 | $2,360 |
| Simsbury | 25,066 | $157,907 | $443,500 | $2,203 |
| West Simsbury | 3,000 | $201,397 | $503,100 | $2,203 |
| Weatogue | 2,672 | $163,714 | $432,800 | $2,950 |
| Tariffville | 1,419 | $106,944 | $274,600 | $1,244 |
| Bloomfield | 21,754 | $98,725 | $286,900 | $1,881 |
| East Granby | 5,238 | $120,938 | $388,000 | $1,341 |
| Canton | 10,144 | $117,991 | $395,300 | $1,403 |
| Salmon Brook | 2,343 | $74,375 | $324,700 | $1,177 |
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What is the median household income in Simsbury Center, CT?
The median household income in Simsbury Center is $138,242, 44% 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 Simsbury Center?
The median home value in Simsbury Center is $412,800, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Simsbury Center?
The median gross rent in Simsbury Center is $2,360 per month, about 25.6% of household income.
Is Simsbury Center, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 44% higher than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.9%. Minuses: home values 13% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Simsbury Center?
The median age in Simsbury Center is 46.3 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Simsbury Center?
The average commute to work in Simsbury Center is 25 minutes; 28.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Simsbury Center?
The unemployment rate in Simsbury Center is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Simsbury Center?
70.1% of adults in Simsbury Center 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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