Living in Wauregan, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wauregan · Census data 2020–2024
Wauregan has 1,049 residents with a median age of 32. The median household income is $79,545 (17% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $262,700, the median rent is $1,254/month.
Wauregan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wauregan at a glance
- Population
- 1,049
- Median age
- 32State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $79,545State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $262,700State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,254/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 60.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Wauregan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wauregan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wauregan the median home value is $262,700, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,254 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,608 a month in housing costs.
Wauregan median household income
The median household income in Wauregan is $79,545 and the income per person is $32,815. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Wauregan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 448
- Owner-occupied
- 60.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.4%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.61
Wauregan demographics
- Population
- 1,049
- Median age
- 32
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 10.2%
- Households
- 396
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wauregan ›
Education in Wauregan
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Wauregan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wauregan
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Wauregan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wauregan | 1,049 | $79,545 | $262,700 | $1,254 |
| East Brooklyn | 2,377 | $73,698 | $295,400 | $1,061 |
| Moosup | 2,885 | $73,024 | $270,900 | $1,066 |
| Brooklyn | 8,517 | $96,207 | $315,200 | $1,125 |
| Plainfield | 15,141 | $76,993 | $272,100 | $1,204 |
| Danielson | 4,209 | $64,050 | $224,600 | $1,235 |
| Plainfield Village | 2,316 | $54,375 | $232,600 | $1,267 |
| Sterling | 3,629 | $102,695 | $283,400 | — |
| Canterbury | 5,124 | $103,198 | $334,200 | $924 |
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What is the median household income in Wauregan, CT?
The median household income in Wauregan is $79,545, 17% 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 Wauregan?
The median home value in Wauregan is $262,700, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Wauregan?
The median gross rent in Wauregan is $1,254 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Wauregan, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 3%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Wauregan?
The median age in Wauregan is 32 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Wauregan?
The average commute to work in Wauregan is 31 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wauregan?
The unemployment rate in Wauregan is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wauregan?
18.6% of adults in Wauregan 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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