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Lakes West, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Western Connecticut Planning Region County
4.4
/5.0
A
Great
1,308
Population
976/sq mi density
$244,286
Median Income
$90,383 per capita
$693,200
Home Value
$953,119 Zillow
48°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
4
Violent Crime/100K
257 property/100K
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$244,286 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$693,200 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.8 / 5.0
4 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
80.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$244,286
225% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$90,383
131% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
17% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lakes West vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lakes West’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$244,286
325%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$90,383
231%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$242,927
337%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,482
173%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,482
73% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
40 min
43% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
34.3%
126% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
55.5%
24% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.5%
30% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$76,344M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
55.5%
Public Transit
3.5%
Work From Home
34.3%
Other
6.7%
Average commute time
40 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
33,324
Restaurants
1,808
Healthcare
2,172
Retail
2,360
Manufacturing
493
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$242,927
237% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$15,715
349% 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 | $244,286 |
| Per Capita Income | $90,383 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $242,927 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,482 |
| County GDP | $76,344M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.546 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 40 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 55.5% |
| Public Transit | 3.5% |
| Work From Home | 34.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 33,324 |
| Restaurants | 1,808 |
| Healthcare | 2,172 |
| Retail | 2,360 |
| Manufacturing | 493 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $242,927 |
| Avg Property Tax | $15,715 |