Compo, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

3,561 Population 2,107/sq mi density

$250,001 Median Income $120,696 per capita

$1,356,900 Home Value $639,076 Zillow

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

292 Violent Crime/100K 1,810 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$250,001 median income, 2.2% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$1,356,900 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

292 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

81.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Compo, CT

At a Glance

Median Income

$250,001

233% above

$120,696 per capita

Home Value

$1,356,900

381% above

Zillow: $639,076

Violent Crime

292/100K

23% below

1,810/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

81.6%

142% above

99.1% high school+

Unemployment

2.2%

39% below

5.4% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

21.0%

35% below

5.8% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

53°F

275 sunny days/yr

How Compo Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

333%

Home Value

481%

Poverty

44%

Bachelor's

242%

Unemployment

61%

Crime

77%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Compo a Good Place to Live?

B+

3.7 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Compo residents earn a median household income of $250,001 , which is 233% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $120,696. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 10,884 business establishments, including 701 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Compo is $1,356,900 , 381% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $639,076. The cost of living index is 103.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

Compo reports 292 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 23% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,810/100K.

Education

81.6% of adults in Compo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (142% above the national average). 99.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Compo has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population3,561

Median Age44.0 yrs

Density2,107/mi²

Male / Female54% / 46%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans5.2%

Economy

A+

Median Income$250,001

Per Capita$120,696

Unemployment2.2%

Poverty5.4%

County GDP$33,930M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,441

Housing

B+

Home Value$1,356,900

Rent

Ownership82.7%

Zillow$639,076

Housing Units1,308

Rent Burden48.9%

Crime

Violent292/100K

Property1,810/100K

Health

Obesity21.0%

Diabetes5.4%

Smoking5.8%

Heart Disease3.5%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F

Sunny Days275/yr

Rain44.1 in/yr

AQI39 (Good)

Elevation35 ft

Education

A+

Bachelor's+81.6%

High School+99.1%

Graduate+40.3%

School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 61%

Commute37 min

Broadband98.8%

EV Stations33

Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Compo was built in 1962.

14.5% of residents use public transit to commute.

34.2% work from home.

The nearest airport is Laguardia (36 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.515 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.

9.8% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

There are 701 restaurants in the area.