In Southeastern Connecticut, Connecticut, the median home price is $421,988, compared with the Connecticut median of $580,594; median household income is $86,586; the population is 279,971; schools rate 5.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 133.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.9 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Southeastern Connecticut at a glance
Population
279,971
Median Household Income
$86,586
Typical Home Value
$421,988
School District Rating
5.8
Violent Crime Rate
133.4
Avg Commute Time
23.9
About Southeastern Connecticut
Southeastern Connecticut has a population of 279,971. The median home value is $421,988, 27% below the Connecticut median. Median household income is $86,586 (10% below the Connecticut median). The most populated towns are Norwich, Groton, and New London.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Southeastern Connecticut
19 towns, by population.
- Norwich39,973 pop.
- Groton38,130 pop.
- New London27,625 pop.
- Windham23,961 pop.
- Waterford19,673 pop.
- East Lyme18,721 pop.
- Stonington18,478 pop.
- Montville17,950 pop.
- Colchester15,648 pop.
- Ledyard15,433 pop.
- Griswold11,530 pop.
- Lebanon7,116 pop.
- North Stonington5,160 pop.
- Preston4,821 pop.
- Salem4,282 pop.
- Lisbon4,211 pop.
- Sprague2,962 pop.
- Bozrah2,293 pop.
- Franklin2,004 pop.
County rankings in Connecticut
Every county in Connecticut, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Connecticut
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Connecticut
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Connecticut by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Connecticut
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Connecticut
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Connecticut
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Connecticut
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Connecticut
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Connecticut
- 10Best school ratingsConnecticut School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Connecticut
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Connecticut
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Connecticut
Southeastern Connecticut at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Southeastern Connecticut?
- Southeastern Connecticut has a population of 279,971 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Southeastern Connecticut?
- The median home value in Southeastern Connecticut is $421,988. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Southeastern Connecticut?
- Median household income in Southeastern Connecticut is $86,586 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Southeastern Connecticut in?
- Southeastern Connecticut is in Connecticut.
- How many towns are in Southeastern Connecticut?
- Southeastern Connecticut contains 19 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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