Living in Westbrook Center, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Westbrook Center · Census data 2020–2024
Westbrook Center has 2,501 residents with a median age of 49.8. The median household income is $74,618 (22% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $434,500, the median rent is $1,397/month.
Westbrook Center at a glance
- Population
- 2,501
- Median age
- 49.8State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $74,618State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $434,500State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,397/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 52.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Westbrook Center a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Connecticut median; home values 18% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Westbrook Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Westbrook Center the median home value is $434,500, 31% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,397 per month, which is 42.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,227 a month in housing costs.
Westbrook Center median household income
The median household income in Westbrook Center is $74,618 and the income per person is $60,482. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Westbrook Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,857
- Owner-occupied
- 52.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.6%
- Vacant
- 26.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 1.79
Westbrook Center demographics
- Population
- 2,501
- Median age
- 49.8
- Under 18
- 7.7%
- 65 and older
- 33.2%
- Households
- 1,358
- Foreign-born
- 23.6%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Westbrook Center ›
Education in Westbrook Center
31.6% of adults 25 and older in Westbrook Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 13.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Westbrook Center
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15.8%
- Drive alone
- 68.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Westbrook Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbrook Center | 2,501 | $74,618 | $434,500 | $1,397 |
| Saybrook Manor | 1,358 | $119,670 | $586,000 | $2,149 |
| Westbrook | 6,856 | $91,202 | $434,300 | $1,425 |
| Old Saybrook | 10,575 | $114,333 | $538,200 | $1,846 |
| Old Saybrook Center | 1,659 | $93,875 | $466,100 | $1,414 |
| Clinton | 13,377 | $124,824 | $380,000 | $1,395 |
| Essex | 6,794 | $104,395 | $552,000 | $1,623 |
| Essex Village | 2,705 | $102,885 | $751,900 | $2,056 |
| Deep River | 4,458 | $90,253 | $362,200 | $1,221 |
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What is the median household income in Westbrook Center, CT?
The median household income in Westbrook Center is $74,618, 22% 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 Westbrook Center?
The median home value in Westbrook Center is $434,500, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Westbrook Center?
The median gross rent in Westbrook Center is $1,397 per month, about 42.9% of household income.
Is Westbrook Center, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Connecticut median; home values 18% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Westbrook Center?
The median age in Westbrook Center is 49.8 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Westbrook Center?
The average commute to work in Westbrook Center is 21 minutes; 15.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Westbrook Center?
The unemployment rate in Westbrook Center is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Westbrook Center?
31.6% of adults in Westbrook Center 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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