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East Hampton, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
3,159 Population 780/sq mi density
$120,875 Median Income $46,503 per capita
$315,900 Home Value $407,284 Zillow
$1,239 Median Rent 38.2% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
23 Violent Crime/100K 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
$120,875 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$315,900 home value, $1,239/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
23 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.4% bachelor's degree or higher

East Hampton, CT

At a Glance

Median Income
$120,875
61% above
$46,503 per capita
Home Value
$315,900
12% above
Zillow: $407,284
Median Rent
$1,239/mo
7% above
38.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
23/100K
94% below
810/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.4%
8% above
93.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.8%
13% below
9.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How East Hampton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
161%
Home Value
112%
Rent
107%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
108%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Hampton 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

East Hampton residents earn a median household income of $120,875 , which is 61% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,503. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,800 business establishments, including 485 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Hampton is $315,900 , 12% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $407,284. Median rent is $1,239/month, with 38.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

East Hampton reports 23 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 94% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 810/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

36.4% of adults in East Hampton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% above the national average). 93.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Hampton has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population3,159
Median Age45.5 yrs
Density780/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$120,875
Per Capita$46,503
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$16,096M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,353

Housing

A+
Home Value$315,900
Rent$1,239
Ownership80.9%
Zillow$407,284
Housing Units1,129
Rent Burden38.2%

Crime

F
Violent23/100K
Property810/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary78/100K

Health

Obesity27.8%
Diabetes6.7%
Smoking9.5%
Heart Disease4.3%

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain43.3 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation567 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.4%
High School+93.7%
Graduate+13.7%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 42% / D 56%
Commute29 min
Broadband94.3%
EV Stations1
Libraries20

Did You Know?

The median home in East Hampton was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Bradley International (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
7.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 485 restaurants in the area.