What kinds of homes are in Compo, CT?
Compo, CT has 1,303 (±160) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 770 homes per square mile of land.
87.4% are detached single-family houses.
5.6% are in buildings of two to four units.
0.3% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 1,303 (±160)
- Detached houses
- 87.4%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 5.6%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 0.3%
Homes in Compo by building size
| Building type | Compo | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 87.4% (±7.9 points) | 57.3% | 58.6% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 6.7% (±5.6 points) | 7.4% | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 5.6% (±6.1 points) | 6.2% | 7.5% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.0% (±3.2 points) | 5.8% | 8.1% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±3.2 points) | 4.2% | 4.9% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±3.2 points) | 3.5% | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.3% (±0.5 points) | 15.2% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.0% (±3.2 points) | 0.4% | 0.7% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±3.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Compo, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Western Connecticut Planning Region (22.9%).
It is also lower than in Connecticut (18.6%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Compo
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compo | — | 0.3% (±4.6 points) | — |
| Saugatuck | 1.2 mi | 1.1% (±5.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Westport Village | 1.5 mi | 16.4% (±8.7 points) | Higher |
| Greens Farms | 1.5 mi | 2.1% (±4.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Old Hill | 2.4 mi | 0.0% (±6.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Staples | 2.6 mi | 5.4% (±3.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Southport | 3.5 mi | 22.9% (±8.6 points) | Higher |
| Poplar Plains | 3.5 mi | 0.0% (±15.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Coleytown | 3.8 mi | 0.8% (±5.2 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Westport Village, CT (16.4%), Southport, CT (22.9%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Western Connecticut Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Lakes East | 2.7% (±12.6 points) |
| 21 | Sandy Hook | 2.5% (±2.0 points) |
| 22 | Greens Farms | 2.1% (±4.3 points) |
| 23 | Georgetown | 1.6% (±8.6 points) |
| 24 | Saugatuck | 1.1% (±5.1 points) |
| 25 | Coleytown | 0.8% (±5.2 points) |
| 26 | Compo | 0.3% (±4.6 points) |
| 27 (tie) | Ball Pond | 0.0% (±7.4 points) |
| 27 (tie) | Inglenook | 0.0% (±20.4 points) |
| 27 (tie) | Lakes West | 0.0% (±16.3 points) |
| 27 (tie) | Old Hill | 0.0% (±6.8 points) |
| 27 (tie) | Poplar Plains | 0.0% (±15.1 points) |
| 27 (tie) | Ridgebury | 0.0% (±9.5 points) |
Showing 13 of 33 places in Western Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
Compo is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Westport, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Compo
How many homes are in Compo?
Compo, CT has an estimated 1,303 (±160) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Compo houses or apartments?
87.4% are detached houses and 6.7% attached houses, while 5.9% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Compo?
5.6% of homes in Compo are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Compo CDP, Connecticut (place:16525, in state:09).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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