Lakes West, Connecticut
Among the top 8% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 92% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 8% for broadband access
- bottom 5% for cost of living
Lakes West is a small community in Connecticut with about 1,358 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 annual snowfall and cost of living.
- The median home value in Lakes West is $668k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lakes West is $216k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lakes West has a violent crime rate of 702/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Lakes West average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.9 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$216k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$70kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$668k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$431better than 40% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.48%better than 26% of US places
Income Tax6.90%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.59%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment6.5%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.5 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.3 inbetter than 14% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 52% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.2better than 77% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 44% 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
Population1,35857th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2354th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1477th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2810th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.0%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.5%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.9/20better than 57% of US places
Airport Distance43 mibetter than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access98.8%better than 92% of US places
Amenities Nearby751.10better than 89% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% 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 Lakes West an affordable place to live?
- Lakes West is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $70k, better than 5% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Lakes West safe?
- Lakes West 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 Lakes West?
- Lakes West averages 73°F in July and 28°F in January, with 53.5 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lakes West?
- Public-school quality in Lakes West is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.