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Somers, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,081 Population 849/sq mi density
$67,203 Median Income $42,246 per capita
$379,100 Home Value $447,680 Zillow
$895 Median Rent 34.9% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
119 Violent Crime/100K 1,914 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,203 median income, 0.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$379,100 home value, $895/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Somers, CT

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,203
11% below
$42,246 per capita
Home Value
$379,100
34% above
Zillow: $447,680
Median Rent
$895/mo
23% below
34.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
119/100K
69% below
1,914/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.8%
18% above
97.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.7%
7% below
9.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Somers Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
134%
Rent
77%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
118%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Somers a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Somers residents earn a median household income of $67,203 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,246. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 36,617 business establishments, including 2,315 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Somers is $379,100 , 34% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $447,680. Median rent is $895/month, with 34.9% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Somers reports 119 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,914/100K.

Education

39.8% of adults in Somers hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% above the national average). 97.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Somers has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population2,081
Median Age43.4 yrs
Density849/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,203
Per Capita$42,246
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty3.3%
County GDP$110,914M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,594

Housing

B
Home Value$379,100
Rent$895
Ownership85.3%
Zillow$447,680
Housing Units899
Rent Burden34.9%

Crime

F
Violent119/100K
Property1,914/100K

Health

Obesity29.7%
Diabetes6.4%
Smoking9.1%
Heart Disease4.2%

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain50.2 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation243 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.8%
High School+97.3%
Graduate+17.3%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 60%
Commute37 min
Broadband90.7%
EV Stations5
Libraries62

Did You Know?

The median home in Somers was built in 1973.
16.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Bradley International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
15.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 2,315 restaurants in the area.