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Colchester, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
4,624
Population
1,034/sq mi density
$79,685
Median Income
$46,066 per capita
$280,500
Home Value
$416,774 Zillow
$1,444
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
23
Violent Crime/100K
550 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,685 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$280,500 home value, $1,444/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
23 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$79,685
6% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$46,066
18% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
47% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
78% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Colchester vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Colchester’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$79,685
106%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$46,066
118%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$82,337
114%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,356
95%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,356
5% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
14% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.7%
3% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.6%
4% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$24,087M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
15.7%
Other
13.7%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
9,101
Restaurants
773
Healthcare
870
Retail
963
Manufacturing
165
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$82,337
14% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,070
102% 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 | $79,685 |
| Per Capita Income | $46,066 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $82,337 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,356 |
| County GDP | $24,087M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 15.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 9,101 |
| Restaurants | 773 |
| Healthcare | 870 |
| Retail | 963 |
| Manufacturing | 165 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $82,337 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,070 |