Living in Southbury, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Southbury · Census data 2020–2024
Southbury has 20,071 residents with a median age of 54.2. The median household income is $112,887 (18% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $411,600, the median rent is $1,935/month.
Southbury at a glance
- Population
- 20,071
- Median age
- 54.2State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $112,887State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $411,600State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,935/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Southbury a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: Home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Southbury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Southbury the median home value is $411,600, 24% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,935 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,659 a month in housing costs.
Southbury median household income
The median household income in Southbury is $112,887 and the income per person is $67,509. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Southbury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,966
- Owner-occupied
- 88.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.8%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.31
Southbury demographics
- Population
- 20,071
- Median age
- 54.2
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 33%
- Households
- 8,424
- Foreign-born
- 7.3%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Southbury ›
Education in Southbury
51.8% of adults 25 and older in Southbury have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 24.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Southbury
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 20.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.2%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Southbury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southbury | 20,071 | $112,887 | $411,600 | $1,935 |
| Heritage Village | 4,968 | $62,059 | $243,100 | $2,060 |
| Sandy Hook | 9,863 | $160,814 | $501,200 | $1,866 |
| Oxford | 12,991 | $128,953 | $472,400 | $1,415 |
| Woodbury Center | 1,606 | $98,194 | $442,500 | $1,778 |
| Newtown | 1,898 | $164,821 | $523,200 | $2,023 |
| Woodbury | 9,833 | $131,480 | $469,900 | $1,563 |
| Roxbury | 2,185 | $123,864 | $714,500 | $1,713 |
| Middlebury | 7,807 | $133,487 | $476,400 | $398 |
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What is the median household income in Southbury, CT?
The median household income in Southbury is $112,887, 18% 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 Southbury?
The median home value in Southbury is $411,600, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Southbury?
The median gross rent in Southbury is $1,935 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Southbury, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Southbury?
The median age in Southbury is 54.2 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Southbury?
The average commute to work in Southbury is 30 minutes; 20.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Southbury?
The unemployment rate in Southbury is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Southbury?
51.8% of adults in Southbury 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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