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Georgetown, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Western Connecticut Planning Region County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
1,751 Population 610/sq mi density
$163,158 Median Income $94,097 per capita
$677,300 Home Value $953,119 Zillow
$3,500 Median Rent 50.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
4 Violent Crime/100K 257 property/100K
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$163,158 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$677,300 home value, $3,500/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.8 / 5.0
4 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Georgetown, CT

At a Glance

Median Income
$163,158
117% above
$94,097 per capita
Home Value
$677,300
140% above
Zillow: $953,119
Median Rent
$3,500/mo
201% above
50.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
4/100K
99% below
257/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
59.4%
76% above
94.9% high school+
Unemployment
6.9%
92% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
21.4%
33% below
6.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Georgetown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
217%
Home Value
240%
Rent
301%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
176%
Unemployment
192%
Crime
1%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Georgetown a Good Place to Live?

A
4.1 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Georgetown residents earn a median household income of $163,158 , which is 117% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $94,097. The unemployment rate stands at 6.9% (92% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Georgetown is $677,300 , 140% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $953,119. Median rent is $3,500/month, with 50.0% 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 1967.

Safety & Crime

Georgetown reports 4 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 99% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 257/100K.

Education

59.4% of adults in Georgetown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% above the national average). 94.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Georgetown 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 48.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,751
Median Age43.9 yrs
Density610/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$163,158
Per Capita$94,097
Unemployment6.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$76,344M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,482

Housing

A
Home Value$677,300
Rent$3,500
Ownership86.6%
Zillow$953,119
Housing Units597
Rent Burden50.0%

Crime

C+
Violent4/100K
Property257/100K

Health

Obesity21.4%
Diabetes5.7%
Smoking6.5%
Heart Disease3.7%

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.0 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation402 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+59.4%
High School+94.9%
Graduate+16.3%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 59%
Commute34 min
Broadband91.7%
EV Stations7
Libraries29

Did You Know?

The median home in Georgetown was built in 1967.
20.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Hudson Valley Regional (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.546 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 1,808 restaurants in the area.