In Western Connecticut, Connecticut, the median home price is $1,022,828, compared with the Connecticut median of $580,594; median household income is $128,188; the population is 627,071; schools rate 7.1 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 95.7 per 100k; and the average commute is 30.8 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Western Connecticut at a glance
Population
627,071
Median Household Income
$128,188
Typical Home Value
$1,022,828
School District Rating
7.1
Violent Crime Rate
95.7
Avg Commute Time
30.8
About Western Connecticut
Western Connecticut has a population of 627,071. The median home value is $1,022,828, 76% above the Connecticut median. Median household income is $128,188 (34% above the Connecticut median). The most populated towns are Stamford, Norwalk, and Danbury.
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 Western Connecticut
18 towns, by population.
- Stamford137,144 pop.
- Norwalk92,187 pop.
- Danbury87,263 pop.
- Greenwich63,856 pop.
- New Milford28,334 pop.
- Newtown27,593 pop.
- Westport27,528 pop.
- Ridgefield25,109 pop.
- Darien21,936 pop.
- New Canaan20,870 pop.
- Bethel20,796 pop.
- Wilton18,777 pop.
- Brookfield17,706 pop.
- New Fairfield13,584 pop.
- Weston10,396 pop.
- Redding8,780 pop.
- Sherman3,554 pop.
- Bridgewater1,658 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
Western Connecticut at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Western Connecticut?
- Western Connecticut has a population of 627,071 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Western Connecticut?
- The median home value in Western Connecticut is $1,022,828. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Western Connecticut?
- Median household income in Western Connecticut is $128,188 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Western Connecticut in?
- Western Connecticut is in Connecticut.
- How many towns are in Western Connecticut?
- Western Connecticut contains 18 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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