HomeConnecticut › East Haddam

East Haddam, Connecticut

town · Middlesex County

At a glance

8,969
Population
$352,700
Median home value (all homes)
16% above U.S. median
$449,784
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,242/mo
Median rent
8% below U.S. median
$107,861
Median household income
37% above U.S. median
30.3 min
Average commute
92.8%
Homes with broadband
3.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 109 — 9% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing34% above
Goods & services1% above
Utilities30% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost11% above
For business: Connecticut is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college12 mi
Nearest community college10 mi
Nearest technical college17 mi
High school graduates97.3%
College graduates38.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city East Haddam Eco Development Commission
The East Haddam Economic Development Commission is a town body charged with promoting and developing the town's economic resources, aligned with the town’s historic character, quality of life and natural environment. It emphasizes tourism and visitor services and notes a part-time Economic Development Administrator who works with the First Selectman on development projects and as a business liaison.
state Connecticut Dept. Econ. Dev.
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is the state agency that supports economic development and community development in Connecticut, including business development, small business resources, brownfield redevelopment, film, arts and tourism initiatives, and related programs. It provides contact points for in-state and out-of-state companies seeking assistance and coordinates various grant and program opportunities.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

Similar towns nearby

Chester, CT 4 mi · pop 3,825 · $442k
Haddam, CT 4 mi · pop 8,644 · $380k
Deep River, CT 6 mi · pop 4,458 · $362k
Lyme, CT 7 mi · pop 2,303 · $630k
Essex, CT 7 mi · pop 6,794 · $552k