Living in Terryville, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Terryville · Census data 2020–2024
Terryville has 5,461 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $72,813 (24% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $243,800, the median rent is $1,271/month.
Terryville at a glance
- Population
- 5,461
- Median age
- 37.7State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $72,813State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $243,800State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,271/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 65.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Terryville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.4%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Terryville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Terryville the median home value is $243,800, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,271 per month, which is 35.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,850 a month in housing costs.
Terryville median household income
The median household income in Terryville is $72,813 and the income per person is $37,381. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Terryville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,580
- Owner-occupied
- 65.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.7%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.37
Terryville demographics
- Population
- 5,461
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 2,297
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Terryville ›
Education in Terryville
23.3% of adults 25 and older in Terryville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Terryville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Terryville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terryville | 5,461 | $72,813 | $243,800 | $1,271 |
| Plymouth | 11,746 | $94,514 | $275,000 | $1,276 |
| Bristol | 61,462 | $79,076 | $277,800 | $1,338 |
| Thomaston | 7,492 | $103,218 | $282,600 | $1,037 |
| Burlington | 9,680 | $165,120 | $418,700 | $1,427 |
| Wolcott | 16,279 | $110,850 | $326,200 | $1,464 |
| Harwinton | 5,575 | $129,643 | $352,100 | $1,504 |
| Watertown | 22,253 | $101,691 | $333,500 | $1,275 |
| Oakville | 9,276 | $95,515 | $280,500 | $1,414 |
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What is the median household income in Terryville, CT?
The median household income in Terryville is $72,813, 24% lower 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 Terryville?
The median home value in Terryville is $243,800, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Terryville?
The median gross rent in Terryville is $1,271 per month, about 35.6% of household income.
Is Terryville, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.4%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Terryville?
The median age in Terryville is 37.7 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Terryville?
The average commute to work in Terryville is 29 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Terryville?
The unemployment rate in Terryville is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Terryville?
23.3% of adults in Terryville 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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