CT area data
Westbrook, CT
Westbrook, CT.
Population: 6,856 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Westbrook, CT is $589,279 — up 4.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $650,000 after a median 7 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,000/month. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$589,279
Median home value
+4.8%
1-year change
7
Median days on market
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $589,279
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +14.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +35.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +73.1%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $589,279
- House Price Index (state)
- 307.7 (+3.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $650,000
- Median price per sqft
- $502
- 1-year sale-price change
- +24.8%
- Median days on market
- 7 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 21
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 108.4%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- +3.8%
- New listings (monthly)
- 10
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,000/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,230/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,420/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,790/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,150/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,440/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 107.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 29.4¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Daisy Ingraham School, Westbrook Middle School, Westbrook High School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Durham Meadows (16.2 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 54.0°F
- Average high
- 61.0°F
- Average low
- 47.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 60.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 11.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 43
- Days with Good air quality
- 170
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 35
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 140
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 14.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 0
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 16,518
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 16,275
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Fire Island National Seashore (50 mi)
- National parks include
- Fire Island National Seashore, Weir Farm National Historical Park, Springfield Armory National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 20
- Nearest airport
- Chester Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) (22 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- MIDSTATE MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 72
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,970
- Housing built before 1970
- 50.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 19.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $5,829
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 76.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
How it compares
| Westbrook | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $589,279 | $447,200 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $650,000 | $450,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 7 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,000/mo | $2,213/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $5,829 | $6,234 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Westbrook, CT?
- $589,279.
- What is the median sale price in Westbrook, CT?
- $650,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Westbrook, CT?
- Median days on market: 7 days.
- What is typical rent in Westbrook, CT?
- Typical rent: $2,000/month.
- Is Westbrook, CT in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the radon potential in Westbrook, CT?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Westbrook, CT?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Westbrook, CT?
- 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Westbrook, CT walkable?
- Walkability index: 14.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Westbrook, CT?
- Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Westbrook, CT?
- Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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