Cost of Living in Somers, CT

Population 10,164 · Connecticut · Data vintage 2023

108
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Somers sits on the smaller end of the Connecticut city distribution. That scale shapes the housing market, the labor pool, and the services available to residents in ways the data below makes visible.

Somers sits roughly 10 miles southeast of Springfield — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 70% higher than Springfield's $223,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 124
Rent 84

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Somers

The median home value in Somers is $379,300 — 24% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,108/month, 16% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $115,119/year is 54% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.4%, below the national average of 4.8%. Connecticut's top state income tax rate is 7.0% and the combined sales tax is 6.3%. The climate averages highs of 61.1°F and lows of 40.9°F, with about 51.7" of annual snowfall. Overall, Somers has a cost of living index of 108 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 8% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$379,300
24% above avg
Median Rent
$1,108/mo
16% below avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
28.5x
Favors renting
Property Tax Rate
2.1%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,133
1 BR
$1,306
2 BR
$1,653
3 BR
$1,992
4 BR
$2,363
Owner-occupied 89.5%
Renter-occupied 10.5%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,108
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,722/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
29.2 min
8% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
15.3%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
79.8%
Carpooled
2.5%
Public transit
0.6%
Walked
0.7%
Work from home
15.3%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 7.0%
Total Sales Tax 6.3%
State rate 6.3%
Avg local rate 0.0%
Property Tax 2.1%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$115,119
54% above avg
Per Capita Income
$48,920
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
29% below avg
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Labor Force Participation
46.9%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 21.9%
Graduate degree 15.3%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 43.8
Male median age 41.6
Female median age 47.4

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
61.1°F
Avg Low
40.9°F
Annual Precip
47"
Annual Snowfall
51.7"
10° 30° 50° 70° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 353947617280858376645241
Low °F 192128384858636254423325
Precip" 3.283.133.813.883.794.284.174.214.394.523.514.08
Snow" 14.214.89.41.10.00.00.00.00.00.71.410.1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Somers, CT?

Somers has a cost index of 108 (100 = national average). It is 8% above the national average.

What is average rent in Somers, CT?

The median gross rent in Somers is $1,108 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Somers?

The median home value in Somers is $379,300 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Somers?

The median household income in Somers is $115,119 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Somers, CT?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Somers is 6.3%. The Connecticut state income tax top rate is 7.0%.

Is Somers, CT affordable?

Somers is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 108 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Somers?

Somers has average high temperatures of 61.1°F and average lows of 40.9°F. Annual precipitation is 47". Average annual snowfall is 51.7". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Somers at a Glance

Population
10,164
Median Income
$115,119
Home Value
$379,300
Median Rent
$1,108/mo
Unemployment
3.4%
Avg High Temp
61.1°F
Sales Tax
6.3%
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