Living in Stepney, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stepney · Census data 2020–2024
Stepney has 3,979 residents with a median age of 47.1. The median household income is $153,966 (61% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $475,800, the median rent is $2,750/month.
Stepney at a glance
- Population
- 3,979
- Median age
- 47.1State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $153,966State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $475,800State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $2,750/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 96.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.2%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Stepney a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 61% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 0.8%.
Cons: Home values 30% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stepney
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stepney the median home value is $475,800, 43% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,750 per month, which is 43.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,836 a month in housing costs.
Stepney median household income
The median household income in Stepney is $153,966 and the income per person is $85,515. 0.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Stepney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,591
- Owner-occupied
- 96.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.6%
- Vacant
- 1.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.52
Stepney demographics
- Population
- 3,979
- Median age
- 47.1
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 1,574
- Foreign-born
- 10.7%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stepney ›
Education in Stepney
54.2% of adults 25 and older in Stepney have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 26.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stepney
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 3%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Stepney vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stepney | 3,979 | $153,966 | $475,800 | $2,750 |
| Botsford | 635 | $250,001 | $610,100 | — |
| Monroe | 18,949 | $157,250 | $503,200 | $994 |
| Tashua | 3,771 | $213,971 | $680,200 | $2,306 |
| Daniels Farm | 5,976 | $189,091 | $619,900 | — |
| Easton | 7,670 | $222,604 | $783,100 | $3,205 |
| Long Hill | 8,681 | $178,456 | $487,800 | $1,952 |
| Trumbull | 37,281 | $163,073 | $547,300 | $2,266 |
| East Village | 3,998 | $177,159 | $559,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Stepney, CT?
The median household income in Stepney is $153,966, 61% 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 Stepney?
The median home value in Stepney is $475,800, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Stepney?
The median gross rent in Stepney is $2,750 per month, about 43.6% of household income.
Is Stepney, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 61% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 0.8%. Minuses: home values 30% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Stepney?
The median age in Stepney is 47.1 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Stepney?
The average commute to work in Stepney is 37 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stepney?
The unemployment rate in Stepney is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stepney?
54.2% of adults in Stepney 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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