Living in Wethersfield, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wethersfield · Census data 2020–2024
Wethersfield has 27,250 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $126,806 (32% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $324,600, the median rent is $1,370/month.
Wethersfield at a glance
- Population
- 27,250
- Median age
- 43.4State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $126,806State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $324,600State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,370/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Wethersfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wethersfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wethersfield the median home value is $324,600, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,370 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,429 a month in housing costs.
Wethersfield median household income
The median household income in Wethersfield is $126,806 and the income per person is $57,772. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Wethersfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,747
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.4%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.42
Wethersfield demographics
- Population
- 27,250
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 11,212
- Foreign-born
- 17.3%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wethersfield ›
Education in Wethersfield
54.8% of adults 25 and older in Wethersfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 26.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wethersfield
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 18%
- Drive alone
- 68%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Wethersfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wethersfield | 27,250 | $126,806 | $324,600 | $1,370 |
| Rocky Hill | 20,880 | $99,941 | $337,300 | $1,783 |
| Newington | 30,896 | $102,884 | $310,400 | $1,524 |
| Glastonbury Center | 7,266 | $107,357 | $373,300 | $1,697 |
| Hartford | 121,127 | $46,411 | $228,600 | $1,269 |
| East Hartford | 50,918 | $70,778 | $229,700 | $1,225 |
| Cromwell | 14,334 | $110,596 | $325,200 | $1,628 |
| Glastonbury | 35,293 | $157,192 | $445,200 | $1,700 |
| West Hartford | 63,620 | $129,890 | $411,000 | $1,756 |
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What is the median household income in Wethersfield, CT?
The median household income in Wethersfield is $126,806, 32% 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 Wethersfield?
The median home value in Wethersfield is $324,600, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Wethersfield?
The median gross rent in Wethersfield is $1,370 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Wethersfield, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
What is the median age in Wethersfield?
The median age in Wethersfield is 43.4 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Wethersfield?
The average commute to work in Wethersfield is 21 minutes; 18% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wethersfield?
The unemployment rate in Wethersfield is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wethersfield?
54.8% of adults in Wethersfield 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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