Housing data for Glastonbury Center, CT
Glastonbury Center, CT has an estimated 7,266 residents and 3,794 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Capitol Planning Region.
30.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,697 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 7,266 (±930)
- Housing units
- 3,794 (±398)
- Households that rent
- 30.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,697
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −8.4%
What stands out in Glastonbury Center
Households without a vehicle: 4.6% (±3.0 points) in Glastonbury Center, lower than in Capitol Planning Region (9.8%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 15.9% (±5.9 points) in Glastonbury Center, lower than in Capitol Planning Region (30.6%).
Median gross rent: $1,697 (±$195) in Glastonbury Center, higher than in Capitol Planning Region ($1,411).
Median real estate taxes: $7,859 (±$825) in Glastonbury Center, higher than in Capitol Planning Region ($6,454).
- Commute and cars in Glastonbury Center
- Heating fuel in Glastonbury Center
- Median rent in Glastonbury Center
- Property taxes in Glastonbury Center
Housing in Glastonbury Center at a glance
- Median rent: $1,697 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,037 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 60.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 30.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $107,357 median household income
- Home values: $373,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,430 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $7,859 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 23.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 47.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 64.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 69.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −8.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Glastonbury Center against Capitol Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Glastonbury Center | Capitol Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,266 (±930) | 977,290 (exact) | 3,624,508 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,794 (±398) | 416,559 (±212) | 1,541,822 (±276) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 30.7% (±6.1 points) | 34.3% (±0.6 points) | 33.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,697 (±$195) | $1,411 (±$14) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $107,357 (±$37,332) | $93,394 (±$1,372) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $373,300 (±$27,169) | $323,700 (±$2,648) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,859 (±$825) | $6,454 (±$41) | $6,643 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.4% (±11.0 points) | 68.4% (±1.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.4 minutes (±3.5) | 23.6 minutes (±0.3) | 26.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.7% (±5.2 points) | 91.5% (±0.4 points) | 92.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 52.0 years (±4.6) | 40.0 years (±0.2) | 41.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Glastonbury Center covers 5.0 square miles of land, about 1,467 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Glastonbury Center has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,929 (±542) | 7,266 (±930) | −8.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 3,525 (±184) | 3,794 (±398) | +7.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,250 (±$123) | $1,697 (±$195) | +35.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $299,100 (±$21,792) | $373,300 (±$27,169) | +24.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $87,146 (±$9,676) | $107,357 (±$37,332) | +23.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,214 (±$160) | $2,430 (±$385) | +9.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,993 (±$321) | $7,859 (±$825) | +12.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 39.2% (±4.4 points) | 30.7% (±6.1 points) | −8.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±2.6 points) | 2.6% (±4.2 points) | +2.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Capitol Planning Region
Glastonbury Center has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Capitol Planning Region as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Capitol Planning Region recorded 143 violent and 1,419 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Glastonbury Center
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06033 | 14% | 29,921 | $1,712 | $427,000 | $149,962 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Glastonbury Center
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wethersfield | 3.6 mi | $1,370 | $324,600 | 19.4% |
| Wethersfield (community) | 3.6 mi | $1,370 | $324,600 | 19.4% |
| East Hartford | 4.2 mi | $1,225 | $229,700 | 39.6% |
| East Hartford (community) | 4.2 mi | $1,225 | $229,700 | 39.6% |
| Rocky Hill | 4.4 mi | $1,783 | $337,300 | 31.7% |
| Hartford | 6.2 mi | $1,269 | $228,600 | 74.3% |
| Manchester | 6.4 mi | $1,519 | $247,100 | 43.1% |
| Cromwell | 6.6 mi | $1,628 | $325,200 | 17.6% |
Places in Connecticut most like Glastonbury Center
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branford | $1,565 | $401,200 | $105,225 | 30.5% |
| Bloomfield | $1,881 | $286,900 | $98,725 | 28.9% |
| Hamden | $1,746 | $298,200 | $98,306 | 37.6% |
| Rocky Hill | $1,783 | $337,300 | $99,941 | 31.7% |
| East Haven | $1,528 | $294,200 | $94,628 | 25.4% |
| East Haven (community) | $1,528 | $294,200 | $94,628 | 25.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Connecticut.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Glastonbury Center, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,346 | $1,543 | $1,933 | $2,303 | $2,542 |
HUD income limits for Glastonbury Center, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $27,150 | $45,250 | $72,350 |
| 2 people | $31,000 | $51,700 | $82,700 |
| 3 people | $34,900 | $58,150 | $93,050 |
| 4 people | $38,750 | $64,600 | $103,350 |
| 5 people | $41,850 | $69,800 | $111,650 |
| 6 people | $44,950 | $74,950 | $119,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $80,150 | $128,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $85,300 | $136,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $129,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Glastonbury Center is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Glastonbury, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Glastonbury Center
What is the average rent in Glastonbury Center, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Glastonbury Center is $1,697 (±$195) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Glastonbury Center?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Glastonbury Center, CT is $1,495 (±$406) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Glastonbury Center rent-burdened?
60.3% of renting households in Glastonbury Center pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Glastonbury Center?
Glastonbury Center has an estimated 1,143 (±250) renting households, 30.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Glastonbury Center?
The median household income in Glastonbury Center is $107,357 (±$37,332) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Glastonbury Center, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $373,300 (±$27,169) for owner-occupied homes in Glastonbury Center (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Glastonbury Center growing?
In Glastonbury Center, the number of residents went from 7,929 in 2015–2019 to 7,266 in 2020–2024 (−8.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Glastonbury Center?
The ZIP code that covers Glastonbury Center is 06033.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 06033?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06033 is $1,712 (±$133) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Glastonbury Center CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Glastonbury Center CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Glastonbury Center CDP, Connecticut
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Glastonbury Center CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Glastonbury Center CDP, Connecticut
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Glastonbury Center CDP, Connecticut
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Glastonbury Center CDP, Connecticut
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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 Glastonbury Center CDP, Connecticut (place:31270, in state:09).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .