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Westport, Connecticut

town · Fairfield County

At a glance

27,528
Population
$1,405,200
Median home value (all homes)
363% above U.S. median
$2,097,879
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$2,509/mo
Median rent
86% above U.S. median
$250,001
Median household income
218% above U.S. median
40.9 min
Average commute
98.5%
Homes with broadband
4.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 209 — 109% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing381% above
Goods & services1% above
Utilities56% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost50% above
For business: Connecticut is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Cortiva Institute-Westport Certificates
Nearest 4-year college5 mi
Nearest community college6 mi
Nearest technical college1 mi
High school graduates97.9%
College graduates79.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Westport Economic Development
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 Connecticut's Business Response
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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