Living in Voluntown, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Voluntown · Census data 2020–2024
Voluntown has 2,604 residents with a median age of 48.3. The median household income is $101,964 (6% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $356,100, the median rent is $1,166/month.
Voluntown at a glance
- Population
- 2,604
- Median age
- 48.3State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $101,964State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $356,100State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,166/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Voluntown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Connecticut median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Voluntown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Voluntown the median home value is $356,100, 7% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,166 per month, which is 19.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,011 a month in housing costs.
Voluntown median household income
The median household income in Voluntown is $101,964 and the income per person is $50,650. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Voluntown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,175
- Owner-occupied
- 83.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.5%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.33
Voluntown demographics
- Population
- 2,604
- Median age
- 48.3
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 1,117
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Voluntown ›
Education in Voluntown
26.7% of adults 25 and older in Voluntown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Voluntown
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Voluntown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voluntown | 2,604 | $101,964 | $356,100 | $1,166 |
| Griswold | 11,530 | $78,719 | $275,900 | $1,177 |
| Hope Valley | 2,297 | $101,932 | $447,500 | — |
| North Stonington | 5,160 | $123,938 | $397,100 | $1,298 |
| Hopkinton | 8,420 | $97,172 | $404,300 | $1,040 |
| Jewett City | 3,429 | $55,530 | $196,900 | $1,187 |
| Plainfield Village | 2,316 | $54,375 | $232,600 | $1,267 |
| Sterling | 3,629 | $102,695 | $283,400 | — |
| Plainfield | 15,141 | $76,993 | $272,100 | $1,204 |
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What is the median household income in Voluntown, CT?
The median household income in Voluntown is $101,964, 6% 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 Voluntown?
The median home value in Voluntown is $356,100, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Voluntown?
The median gross rent in Voluntown is $1,166 per month, about 19.9% of household income.
Is Voluntown, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Connecticut median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Voluntown?
The median age in Voluntown is 48.3 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Voluntown?
The average commute to work in Voluntown is 31 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Voluntown?
The unemployment rate in Voluntown is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Voluntown?
26.7% of adults in Voluntown 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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