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Candlewood Orchards, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Western Connecticut Planning Region County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
683 Population 2,355/sq mi density
$120,469 Median Income $60,011 per capita
$368,000 Home Value $467,901 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
178 Violent Crime/100K 1,604 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$120,469 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$368,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
178 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Candlewood Orchards, CT

At a Glance

Median Income
$120,469
60% above
$60,011 per capita
Home Value
$368,000
31% above
Zillow: $467,901
Violent Crime
178/100K
53% below
1,604/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
54.5%
62% above
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
5.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.2%
28% below
9.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Candlewood Orchards Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Candlewood Orchards's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
160%
Home Value
131%
Poverty
42%
Bachelor's
162%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
47%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Candlewood Orchards a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Candlewood Orchards residents earn a median household income of $120,469 , which is 60% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $60,011. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 33,324 business establishments, including 1,808 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Candlewood Orchards is $368,000 , 31% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $467,901. The cost of living index is 103.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

Candlewood Orchards reports 178 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,604/100K.

Education

54.5% of adults in Candlewood Orchards hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% above the national average). 93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Candlewood Orchards has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population683
Median Age49.2 yrs
Density2,355/mi²
Male / Female45% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$120,469
Per Capita$60,011
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty5.2%
County GDP$76,344M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,482

Housing

A+
Home Value$368,000
Rent
Ownership94.1%
Zillow$467,901
Housing Units330
Rent Burden30.6%

Crime

F
Violent178/100K
Property1,604/100K

Health

Obesity23.2%
Diabetes6.3%
Smoking9.0%
Heart Disease4.1%

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain53.0 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation477 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+54.5%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+21.1%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 59%
Commute37 min
Broadband90.5%
EV Stations33
Libraries29

Did You Know?

The median home in Candlewood Orchards was built in 1962.
15.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Hudson Valley Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.546 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 1,808 restaurants in the area.