Knollcrest, Connecticut
Among the top 15% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
- top 5% for amenities nearby
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 5% for cost of living
Limited data for Knollcrest — the figures below are what we have. See Western Connecticut Planning Region for a fuller picture.
Knollcrest is a small community in Connecticut with about 302 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, school quality, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on annual snowfall and cost of living.
- The median home value in Knollcrest is $489k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Knollcrest has a violent crime rate of 702/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Knollcrest average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in4.0 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$70kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$489k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$126better than 66% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.81%better than 14% of US places
Income Tax6.90%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.3 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.3 inbetter than 14% of US places
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 49% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 56% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.2better than 91% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 58% 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
Population30227th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age56.689th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2252nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2810th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.3%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.6/20better than 69% of US places
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.3%better than 40% of US places
Amenities Nearby1821.19better than 95% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% 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 Knollcrest an affordable place to live?
- Knollcrest is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $70k, better than 5% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Knollcrest safe?
- Knollcrest 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 Knollcrest?
- Knollcrest averages 72°F in July and 27°F in January, with 51.3 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Knollcrest?
- Public-school quality in Knollcrest is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.