Route 7 Gateway, Connecticut
Among the top 18% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 8% for amenities nearby
- bottom 5% for cost of living
Route 7 Gateway is a small community in Connecticut with about 1,009 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, amenities nearby, and unemployment. It rates lower on annual snowfall and cost of living.
- The median home value in Route 7 Gateway is $576k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Route 7 Gateway is $141k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Route 7 Gateway is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Route 7 Gateway has a violent crime rate of 702/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Route 7 Gateway 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 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$141k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$70kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$576k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$235better than 52% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.74%better than 16% of US places
Income Tax6.90%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.11%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F29th 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 Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.0better than 85% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% 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
Population1,00951st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.183rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8420th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2810th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.4%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.9%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.3%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.8/20better than 56% of US places
Airport Distance43 mibetter than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.0%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby1159.56better than 92% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% 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 Route 7 Gateway an affordable place to live?
- Route 7 Gateway is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $70k, better than 5% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Route 7 Gateway safe?
- Route 7 Gateway 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 Route 7 Gateway?
- Route 7 Gateway 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 Route 7 Gateway?
- Public-school quality in Route 7 Gateway is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.