City profile · Connecticut · Census ACS 2023

Blue Hills, CT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Blue Hills - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,989
Residents
$62,672
Median income
$199,800
Median home
$1,865
Median rent (state)

Blue Hills - the verdict

Blue Hills ranks in the 39th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

39th
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
79th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Blue Hills, CT

1,989 people live in Blue Hills, Connecticut - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Blue Hills households earn a median of $62,672 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.9%. Typical homes in Blue Hills are valued around $199,800, and the median resident age is 52.4 years. 11.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Connecticut carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Connecticut scores 103.6 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,865 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $345 across Connecticut, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,989 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Connecticut

Median Household Income

$62,672 /yr

Poverty 5.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.6 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Connecticut average

How does Blue Hills compare to other US cities?

Blue Hills measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 39% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 79% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Blue Hills against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Connecticut only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Connecticut-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Blue Hills near the bottom of Connecticut's cities

Among the 207 Connecticut cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Blue Hills ranks #203 - the 2nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Blue Hills only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#177 of 198
11th percentile in Connecticut
Median Gross Rent
#112 of 207
24th percentile in Connecticut
Median Home Value
#193 of 201
4th percentile in Connecticut
Poverty Rate
#59 of 204
71st percentile in Connecticut
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#203 of 207
2nd percentile in Connecticut

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Connecticut only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

39thIncome percentile

39th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Blue Hills's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$199,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Blue Hills $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Blue Hills, CT Blue Hills, CT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Blue Hills, CT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Blue Hills, CT median $62,672/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Blue Hills, CT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Blue Hills, CT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,989
Median Income
$62,672
Median Home Value
$199,800
Median Age
52.4
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Labor force participation
64.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.2%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
13.7%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.1%
Other
8.1%

Based on 1,073 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Connecticut - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$175
avg/month
Natural Gas
$110
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$345
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Connecticut state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Connecticut state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Blue Hills sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,865/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Connecticut

Mill Plain
1,980 people
East Brooklyn
2,008 people
Newtown
1,968 people
Crystal Lake
1,963 people
Ridgebury
1,949 people
Suffield Depot
1,947 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Blue Hills's 1,989 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kealakekua, HI
1,989 people
Battle Ground, IN
1,989 people
Deerwood, TX
1,989 people
Channel Lake, IL
1,988 people
Farmington, IL
1,990 people
Hope, IN
1,988 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Blue Hills's $62,672 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Richmond, VA
$62,671 median income
Junction, CA
$62,669 median income
Atlanta, TX
$62,675 median income
Applegate, MI
$62,667 median income
Tingley, IA
$62,679 median income
Deerwood, MN
$62,679 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Blue Hills, CT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Blue Hills, CT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.0% 6.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.5% White 3.2% Black or African American 89.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 6.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Blue Hills compares to nearby Connecticut cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Blue Hills (this city) 1,989 $62,672
Mill Plain 1,980 $190,250
East Brooklyn 2,008 $62,125
Newtown 1,968 $161,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Blue Hills, CT?

What is the population of Blue Hills, CT? +

1,989 people live in Blue Hills, CT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Blue Hills, CT? +

In Blue Hills, the typical household earns $62,672 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Blue Hills? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Blue Hills; the closest available measure is the Connecticut state average, a cost of living index of 103.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Connecticut vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Blue Hills, CT? +

The median home value in Blue Hills is $199,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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