Living in Winchester, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Winchester · Census data 2020–2024
Winchester has 10,284 residents with a median age of 49.1. The median household income is $66,519 (31% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $249,500, the median rent is $1,174/month.
Winchester at a glance
- Population
- 10,284
- Median age
- 49.1State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $66,519State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $249,500State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,174/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 65.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Winchester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Winchester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Winchester the median home value is $249,500, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,174 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,809 a month in housing costs.
Winchester median household income
The median household income in Winchester is $66,519 and the income per person is $39,549. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Winchester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,519
- Owner-occupied
- 65.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.2%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.02
Winchester demographics
- Population
- 10,284
- Median age
- 49.1
- Under 18
- 15.4%
- 65 and older
- 27.4%
- Households
- 5,043
- Foreign-born
- 6.9%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Winchester ›
Education in Winchester
27.8% of adults 25 and older in Winchester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 13.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Winchester
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Winchester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester | 10,284 | $66,519 | $249,500 | $1,174 |
| Winsted | 6,977 | $64,871 | $218,900 | $1,183 |
| Norfolk | 1,723 | $91,548 | $430,900 | $1,190 |
| Riverton | 318 | $123,923 | $350,000 | — |
| Colebrook | 1,494 | $111,250 | $342,800 | $1,333 |
| Pleasant Valley | 219 | $76,991 | $367,700 | $997 |
| Torrington | 35,547 | $70,856 | $215,500 | $1,169 |
| Barkhamsted | 3,678 | $123,544 | $368,000 | $1,164 |
| New Hartford Center | 1,373 | $76,853 | $190,300 | $1,192 |
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What is the median household income in Winchester, CT?
The median household income in Winchester is $66,519, 31% 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 Winchester?
The median home value in Winchester is $249,500, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Winchester?
The median gross rent in Winchester is $1,174 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Winchester, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Winchester?
The median age in Winchester is 49.1 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Winchester?
The average commute to work in Winchester is 26 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Winchester?
The unemployment rate in Winchester is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Winchester?
27.8% of adults in Winchester 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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