Living in Staples, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Staples · Census data 2020–2024
Staples has 7,340 residents with a median age of 48.7. The median household income is $192,656 (101% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $1,165,500, the median rent is $2,328/month.
Staples at a glance
- Population
- 7,340
- Median age
- 48.7State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $192,656State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $1,165,500State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $2,328/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 86.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 73%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Staples a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 101% higher than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: Home values 218% higher than the state median; an average commute of 43 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Staples
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Staples the median home value is $1,165,500, 250% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,328 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Staples median household income
The median household income in Staples is $192,656 and the income per person is $121,206. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Staples: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,705
- Owner-occupied
- 86.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.8%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.80
Staples demographics
- Population
- 7,340
- Median age
- 48.7
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 2,618
- Foreign-born
- 19.3%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Staples ›
Education in Staples
73% of adults 25 and older in Staples have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 35.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Staples
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 29.7%
- Drive alone
- 47.8%
- Public transit
- 10.7%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.4%
Staples vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staples | 7,340 | $192,656 | $1,165,500 | $2,328 |
| Coleytown | 3,472 | $250,001 | $1,589,700 | — |
| Westport Village | 3,021 | $250,001 | $1,631,500 | $3,301 |
| Greens Farms | 3,229 | $250,001 | $1,314,700 | $3,501 |
| Southport | 1,568 | $159,688 | $1,094,600 | $3,333 |
| Compo | 3,410 | $250,001 | $1,522,500 | — |
| Westport | 27,528 | $250,001 | $1,405,200 | $2,509 |
| Old Hill | 2,990 | $250,001 | $1,479,400 | $3,501 |
| Poplar Plains | 1,141 | $178,816 | $1,207,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Staples, CT?
The median household income in Staples is $192,656, 101% 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 Staples?
The median home value in Staples is $1,165,500, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Staples?
The median gross rent in Staples is $2,328 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Staples, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 101% higher than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: home values 218% higher than the state median; an average commute of 43 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Staples?
The median age in Staples is 48.7 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Staples?
The average commute to work in Staples is 43 minutes; 29.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Staples?
The unemployment rate in Staples is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Staples?
73% of adults in Staples 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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