Living in Woodstock, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Woodstock · Census data 2020–2024
Woodstock has 8,319 residents with a median age of 49.3. The median household income is $112,011 (17% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $417,200, the median rent is $1,202/month.
Woodstock at a glance
- Population
- 8,319
- Median age
- 49.3State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $112,011State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $417,200State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,202/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Woodstock a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: Home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Woodstock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Woodstock the median home value is $417,200, 25% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,202 per month, which is 18.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,349 a month in housing costs.
Woodstock median household income
The median household income in Woodstock is $112,011 and the income per person is $65,297. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Woodstock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,776
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.9%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.36
Woodstock demographics
- Population
- 8,319
- Median age
- 49.3
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 3,515
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Woodstock ›
Education in Woodstock
47.7% of adults 25 and older in Woodstock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 24.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Woodstock
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.9%
Woodstock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstock | 8,319 | $112,011 | $417,200 | $1,202 |
| Lake Bungee | 543 | $88,369 | $289,200 | — |
| Witches Woods | 382 | $250,001 | $447,700 | — |
| South Woodstock | 1,340 | $97,801 | $247,600 | $1,203 |
| Quinebaug | 1,193 | $105,181 | $237,800 | — |
| Eastford | 1,679 | $97,422 | $355,500 | $1,097 |
| Southbridge Town | 17,928 | $66,287 | $294,800 | $1,256 |
| Mechanicsville | 721 | $44,349 | $242,900 | $1,097 |
| Pomfret | 4,317 | $108,476 | $409,100 | $1,210 |
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What is the median household income in Woodstock, CT?
The median household income in Woodstock is $112,011, 17% 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 Woodstock?
The median home value in Woodstock is $417,200, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Woodstock?
The median gross rent in Woodstock is $1,202 per month, about 18.6% of household income.
Is Woodstock, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Woodstock?
The median age in Woodstock is 49.3 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Woodstock?
The average commute to work in Woodstock is 31 minutes; 12.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Woodstock?
The unemployment rate in Woodstock is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Woodstock?
47.7% of adults in Woodstock 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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