The Town FilesLordship, Connecticut
Community · population 2,954 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $465,200
- Household income
- $84,606
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 53.6
Lordship is a community of 2,954 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $465,200, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Connecticut towns, quieter than 95% of Connecticut towns, more seaside character than 95% of Connecticut towns.
- #2 in The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Connecticut
- #7 in 25 Small Towns in Connecticut With the Mildest Winters
- #8 in The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Connecticut
- #18 in 25 Small Towns in Connecticut With the Fewest Tornadoes Since 1950
- #49 in The 50 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in America
How Lordship ranks
Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lordship is worth $465,200, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 5.5 times the median household income of $84,606, which is more affordable than 13% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,672 a month. 85.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lordship | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $465,200 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,672 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $84,606 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.5× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 85.0% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1957 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.8% | — |
Who lives in Lordship
| People | Lordship | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.6 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.2% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 11.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.3% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 2.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.9% | — |
| Work from home | 22.2% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.5% | 93.8% |
Weather in Lordship
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 24.4°F. About 44.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 33.6 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 92 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lordship since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on June 24, 2010 about 3.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 24, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on October 4, 2010.
Towns near Lordship
- Stratford, CT3.7 mi · 52,355 people · home $372,200
- Bridgeport, CT4.9 mi · 148,654 people · home $274,900
- Milford, CT5.5 mi · 50,558 people · home $415,200
- Trumbull Center, CT7.1 mi · 9,746 people · home $486,000
- Oronoque, CT7.3 mi · 3,790 people · home $355,600
- Fairfield University, CT7.4 mi · 2,884 people · home —
- Fairfield, CT8.4 mi · 61,512 people · home $780,500
- Trumbull, CT9.7 mi · 36,827 people · home $547,300
Lordship questions
Is Lordship, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lordship scores better for retirees than 80% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 95%. 23.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.6).
How much does a house cost in Lordship?
The median owner-occupied home in Lordship is valued at $465,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,606, so homes cost about 5.5 times income. Median rent is $1,672 a month.
What is the weather like in Lordship?
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 24.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.1 inches of precipitation a year and 33.6 inches of snow.
Does Lordship get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lordship since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on June 24, 2010. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)