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Saybrook Manor, CT

Saybrook Manor's Census ACS profile: residents, income, housing, and the joined public-record layers available for this place.

1,404
Residents
$120,208
Median income
$528,100
Median home
$1,955
Median rent (state)
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Place dossier plate

Sheet CT-SAYBROOK-MANOR-CT · Saybrook Manor, CT 1,404 pop · income 87th pct

POP-VILLAGE · INC-TOP · COL-PAR · SAFE-UNK · RANK-TOP · PHOTO-FINISH · HOME-HIGH · BOOK-UNK

  • POP-VILLAGE 1,404
  • INC-TOP $120,208
  • COL-PAR 103.6
  • SAFE-UNK Safety pending
  • RANK-TOP 87th
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Sterling City
  • HOME-HIGH $528,100
  • BOOK-UNK Tracts pending

Nearest income peer: Sterling City, TX (+ $0 income $)

Instrument codes from this place’s ACS population and household income, BEA state COL, FBI safety, national income percentile, photo-finish peer city, home-value band, and matched Census-tract book - not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Saybrook Manor

Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest Saybrook Manor on median household income. Full ladder: /browse and /rankings.

median HH income

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Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-08

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Nationwide peers by population, income

Out-of-state nearest neighbors for Saybrook Manor on ACS population and median household income . Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a forecast that peers share a labor market or climate.

Similar population

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS population. This city: 1,404.

4 peers

Similar household income

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS median household income. This city: $120,208. Population peers are excluded.

4 peers

Saybrook Manor - the verdict

Saybrook Manor ranks in the 87th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

87th
percentile, household income
86th
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86th
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📝 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: Saybrook Manor, CT

Connecticut's Saybrook Manor is a small town, with 1,404 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $120,208 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.7%. Saybrook Manor's housing stock carries a median value of $528,100, and the median resident age is 47.9 years. About 48.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 77.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Connecticut carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Connecticut at 103.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,955 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Connecticut run around $345, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 87.6 out of 100 (Very High).

A decision-led reading path

Useful questions to ask of Saybrook Manor's data

How this reading path is ordered

This is not a composite city score. It is a city-specific route through the available public records, ordered for this profile so the page starts with questions the joined data can actually answer. The route here runs from housing and income to comparison shortlist to work and mobility; another city can have a different sequence or fewer supported layers because the source joins are not uniform.

For Saybrook Manor, city-specific coverage includes commute-mode shares. No matched row is reported here for within-city Census tract profiles, FBI reported-crime rates, matched public-school count, local building permits, annual population history; the page leaves those layers out instead of substituting a statewide or national value.

Question 1

How far does income reach against housing in Saybrook Manor?

The home-value-to-income reference is comparatively stretched: the ACS median home value is 4.4 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 0.7%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.

This is a citywide price-to-income reference, not a mortgage-affordability test; it does not include interest rates, taxes, insurance, household size, or an individual buyer's down payment. Housing value is high relative to the citywide income median. That flags a question for comparison, not a verdict: tenure, household composition, financing costs, and the age of the ACS estimate can all change what a resident actually pays.

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Question 2

Which cities make useful reference points for Saybrook Manor?

Within Connecticut, the closest population matches are South Windham (1,391 residents, $72,917 income); Canton Valley (1,364 residents, $88,028 income); South Wilton (1,453 residents, $157,446 income). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are Tuolumne, CA (1,404 residents); Alamosa East, CO (1,404 residents); Brandywine Bay, NC (1,404 residents). A third, income-matched reference set of 6 out-of-state cities sits in the income neighbourhood chart near the Place Dossier plate. These are mechanical peer sets, not claims that the places share a labor market, climate, culture, or metro context.

Use the in-state set to hold state policy and broad price conditions more nearly constant. Use the nationwide size set to ask whether cities with a similar resident count produce different housing, income, or commute outcomes. The income set is a third lens, deliberately separate from population matching.

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3. Work and mobility

What does the journey to work look like in Saybrook Manor?

Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. The profile is strongly car-oriented, so a relocation comparison should put trip distance, vehicle access, and household fuel costs ahead of a citywide commute average. The same-state peer links offer a more relevant benchmark than a national label.

Driving alone is the largest reported mode at 85.4%. A reliable mean commute time is not available for this row, so the mode shares carry the comparison.

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Population

1,404 residents

Micro place (under 10k)

Median Household Income

$120,208 /yr

High income · poverty 0.7% (Very low poverty)

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.6 (US=100)

High cost · BEA RPP 2024, Connecticut average

City profile score · Saybrook Manor, CT

72/100

4 published dimensions · ACS/FBI 2023

Comparative score against U.S. cities with population of 1,000 or more on Census ACS medians (income, poverty, bachelor's share, cost of living) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when published. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability rating, not a recommendation to move, buy, or pick a "best" city. Missing inputs drop out and redistribute weight. How it is calculated.

Poverty rate A+
0.7%

Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis.

Household income A
$120,208

Median household income vs U.S. cities (pop ≥1,000); ACS.

Bachelor's+ share A-
48.1%

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; ACS.

Cost of living F
103.6 index

BEA state Regional Price Parities index (100 ≈ national average); lower is stronger on this axis. Same value for every city in the state.

Violent crime N/A
N/A

No FBI UCR violent-crime rate for this place (coverage is incomplete).

Saybrook Manor profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions) 4-axis radar comparing 1 series across Poverty rate, Household income, Bachelor's+ share, Cost of living. Poverty rateHousehold incomeBachelor's+ shareCost of living 72 B
Saybrook Manor profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions)
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  • Poverty rate: 95/100 (A+) · 0.7%
  • Household income: 86/100 (A) · $120,208
  • Bachelor's+ share: 82/100 (A-) · 48.1%
  • Cost of living: 24/100 (F) · 103.6 index

How does Saybrook Manor compare to other US cities?

Here's how Saybrook Manor stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 87% higher than other cities
Home value 86% pricier than other cities
Median rent 86% 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 Saybrook Manor against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Connecticut only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Connecticut-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Saybrook Manor near the bottom of Connecticut's cities

Among the 207 Connecticut cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Saybrook Manor ranks #1 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Saybrook Manor only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#77 of 198
61st percentile in Connecticut
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 207
0th percentile in Connecticut
Median Home Value
#55 of 201
73rd percentile in Connecticut
Poverty Rate
#137 of 204
32nd percentile in Connecticut
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#104 of 207
50th percentile in Connecticut
How in-state ranks are ordered

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.

87thIncome percentile
Gauge source note

87th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Saybrook Manor's home value compares nationally

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

$528,100 14th percentile more affordable than 14% of 15,600 US cities

Show national distribution $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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Saybrook Manor $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

Saybrook Manor's home-value-to-income ratio: 4.4×

ACS median home value divided by median household income.

Band
moderate
3.0–5.0×
National rank
#11,751 of 15,516
More affordable than 24% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#9,030 of 11,323
Micro cities (under 10,000)

At 4.4×, Saybrook Manor sits in the moderate band: national rank #11,751 of 15,516 and #9,030 of 11,323micro cities (under 10,000). Income and home value move in the same broad scale; check same-state peers before treating the multiple as an advantage or a warning.

How this ratio is calculated

Ratio = Census ACS 2023 median home value ÷ median household income for cities with both fields and population ≥ 1,000. Rank 1 = lowest ratio (most compact). Bands match the fleet affordability thresholds used on guides (<3.0 / 3.0–5.0 / >5.0). This is not a mortgage payment estimate and does not include rates, taxes, insurance, or down payment.

Income distribution context

$120,208 Saybrook Manor, CT median household income (Census ACS)

Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Household income distribution - Saybrook Manor, CT Saybrook Manor, CT's median household income ($120,208) against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern. The Lorenz curve and quintile bars are national context, not Saybrook Manor, CT-specific shares. $ Household Income Distribution Saybrook Manor, CT median $120,208/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%
Saybrook Manor, CT median household income (Census ACS 5-year) with U.S. national quintile shares for context. Diagonal = equality; the curve is national, not computed for Saybrook Manor, CT.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 77.1%

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

Population
1,404
Median Income
$120,208
Median Home Value
$528,100
Median Age
47.9
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Labor force participation
77.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.1%

Commute Patterns

Commute source

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.4%
Carpool
0.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
13.7%

Based on 951 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

Connecticut statewide monthly utility average (EIA 2023): $345

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts average monthly utilities across Connecticut at $345 (electricity about $175 , water and sewer about $60 ).

These are Connecticut statewide averages, not a meter reading for Saybrook Manor. Actual bills vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Connecticut's BEA cost-of-living index is 103.6 (Above Average; US average = 100, RPP 2024). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in the county around Saybrook Manor is $1,955/mo. FEMA's National Risk Index, averaged to Connecticut statewide on PlainCities, rates natural-hazard exposure at 87.6 / 100 (Very High).

Cost/risk geography note

Cost of living is a Connecticut statewide BEA average; rent is a county-level HUD Fair Market Rent for the county Saybrook Manor sits in; the FEMA hazard score shown here is a statewide average of county NRI inputs, not a parcel-level reading.

How Saybrook Manor compares to similar-size Connecticut cities

Same-state peer method

Closest same-state population matches, not geographic neighbors. Population + median household income come from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 and B19013.

City Population Median Household Income
Saybrook Manor (this city) 1,404 $120,208
South Windham 1,391 $72,917
Canton Valley 1,364 $88,028
South Wilton 1,453 $157,446
Primary sources on this page

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.

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