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Bantam, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Northwest Hills Planning Region County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
762
Population
754/sq mi density
$51,406
Median Income
$44,491 per capita
$292,000
Home Value
$364,311 Zillow
$666
Median Rent
32.1% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
124
Violent Crime/100K
1,775 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$51,406 median income, 3.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$292,000 home value, $666/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
124 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$51,406
32% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$44,491
14% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bantam vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bantam’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$51,406
68%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$44,491
114%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$105,475
146%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,237
86%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,237
14% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
8% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.9%
15% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.8%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,465M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
12.9%
Other
2.3%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,670
Restaurants
273
Healthcare
340
Retail
378
Manufacturing
152
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$105,475
46% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$9,102
160% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $51,406 |
| Per Capita Income | $44,491 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $105,475 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,237 |
| County GDP | $6,465M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 12.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,670 |
| Restaurants | 273 |
| Healthcare | 340 |
| Retail | 378 |
| Manufacturing | 152 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $105,475 |
| Avg Property Tax | $9,102 |