Living in Westport, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Westport · Census data 2020–2024
Westport has 27,528 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $250,001 (161% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $1,405,200, the median rent is $2,509/month.
Westport at a glance
- Population
- 27,528
- Median age
- 45.4State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $250,001State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $1,405,200State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $2,509/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 88.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 79.9%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Westport a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 161% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Home values 283% higher than the state median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Westport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Westport the median home value is $1,405,200, 322% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,509 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Westport median household income
The median household income in Westport is $250,001 and the income per person is $134,276. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Westport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,363
- Owner-occupied
- 88.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.2%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.80
Westport demographics
- Population
- 27,528
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 9,778
- Foreign-born
- 14.6%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Westport ›
Education in Westport
79.9% of adults 25 and older in Westport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 41.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Westport
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 41.5%
- Drive alone
- 39.9%
- Public transit
- 10.8%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.5%
Westport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westport | 27,528 | $250,001 | $1,405,200 | $2,509 |
| Compo | 3,410 | $250,001 | $1,522,500 | — |
| Greens Farms | 3,229 | $250,001 | $1,314,700 | $3,501 |
| Saugatuck | 2,925 | $250,001 | $1,756,400 | $2,213 |
| Westport Village | 3,021 | $250,001 | $1,631,500 | $3,301 |
| Staples | 7,340 | $192,656 | $1,165,500 | $2,328 |
| Old Hill | 2,990 | $250,001 | $1,479,400 | $3,501 |
| Southport | 1,568 | $159,688 | $1,094,600 | $3,333 |
| Poplar Plains | 1,141 | $178,816 | $1,207,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Westport, CT?
The median household income in Westport is $250,001, 161% 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 Westport?
The median home value in Westport is $1,405,200, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Westport?
The median gross rent in Westport is $2,509 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Westport, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 161% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: home values 283% higher than the state median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
What is the median age in Westport?
The median age in Westport is 45.4 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Westport?
The average commute to work in Westport is 41 minutes; 41.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Westport?
The unemployment rate in Westport is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Westport?
79.9% of adults in Westport 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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