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Niantic, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
3,302
Population
2,187/sq mi density
$82,604
Median Income
$52,167 per capita
$370,200
Home Value
$482,432 Zillow
$1,473
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
333
Violent Crime/100K
2,205 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$82,604 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$370,200 home value, $1,473/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
333 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$82,604
10% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$52,167
34% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
78% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
84% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Niantic vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Niantic’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$82,604
110%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$52,167
134%
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
23 min
15% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.0%
12% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
68.7%
6% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.1%
37% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$24,087M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
68.7%
Public Transit
3.1%
Work From Home
17%
Other
11.2%
Average commute time
23 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 | $82,604 |
| Per Capita Income | $52,167 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $82,337 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,356 |
| County GDP | $24,087M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 68.7% |
| Public Transit | 3.1% |
| Work From Home | 17.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 9,101 |
| Restaurants | 773 |
| Healthcare | 870 |
| Retail | 963 |
| Manufacturing | 165 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $82,337 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,070 |