Living in Somers, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Somers · Census data 2020–2024
Somers has 10,308 residents with a median age of 43.1. The median household income is $124,705 (30% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $395,800, the median rent is $1,184/month.
Somers at a glance
- Population
- 10,308
- Median age
- 43.1State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $124,705State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $395,800State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,184/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 87.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Somers a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 30% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
Cons: Home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Somers
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Somers the median home value is $395,800, 19% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,184 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,613 a month in housing costs.
Somers median household income
The median household income in Somers is $124,705 and the income per person is $50,529. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Somers: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,583
- Owner-occupied
- 87.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.4%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.70
Somers demographics
- Population
- 10,308
- Median age
- 43.1
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 3,423
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Somers ›
Education in Somers
37.2% of adults 25 and older in Somers have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 15.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Somers
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 16.2%
- Drive alone
- 75.9%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Somers vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somers | 10,308 | $124,705 | $395,800 | $1,184 |
| Hazardville | 6,022 | $81,893 | $242,900 | $1,530 |
| Enfield | 41,090 | $90,404 | $252,900 | $1,574 |
| East Longmeadow | 16,425 | $106,676 | $376,800 | $1,337 |
| Ellington | 16,455 | $129,913 | $366,900 | $1,737 |
| Crystal Lake | 2,024 | $143,882 | $361,800 | — |
| Hampden | 4,946 | $104,536 | $358,200 | $1,132 |
| Sherwood Manor | 5,706 | $90,821 | $255,300 | $1,692 |
| Southwood Acres | 8,115 | $110,286 | $267,900 | $1,728 |
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What is the median household income in Somers, CT?
The median household income in Somers is $124,705, 30% 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 Somers?
The median home value in Somers is $395,800, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Somers?
The median gross rent in Somers is $1,184 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Somers, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 30% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 2.7%. Minuses: home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Somers?
The median age in Somers is 43.1 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Somers?
The average commute to work in Somers is 28 minutes; 16.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Somers?
The unemployment rate in Somers is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Somers?
37.2% of adults in Somers 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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