Greens Farms, Connecticut
Among the top 14% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 8% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Greens Farms is a small community in Connecticut with about 3,050 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, broadband access, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Greens Farms is $1.2M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Greens Farms is $250k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Greens Farms is $4k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Greens Farms has a violent crime rate of 702/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Greens Farms average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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75%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.8 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$250k100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$70kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$1.2M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$4kbetter than 0% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$934better than 26% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 61% of US places
Income Tax6.90%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.00%better than 25% of US places
Unemployment1.5%better than 72% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.7 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.6 inbetter than 29% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 47% of US places
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.7better than 58% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 35% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime702/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Property Crime1244/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Community
Population3,05072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3468th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.666th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2810th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.6%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)23.2%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.1/20better than 40% of US places
Airport Distance38 mibetter than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access98.8%better than 92% of US places
Amenities Nearby803.28better than 89% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Greens Farms an affordable place to live?
- Greens Farms is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $70k, better than 5% of comparable areas. Median rent is $4k.
- Is Greens Farms safe?
- Greens Farms is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 702/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 1244/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greens Farms?
- Greens Farms averages 74°F in July and 30°F in January, with 50.7 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greens Farms?
- Public-school quality in Greens Farms is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.