The Town Files

Westport, Connecticut

Town · population 27,141 (2020 Census)

Map: where Westport is in ConnecticutWestport
Median home
$1,405,200
Household income
$250,001
Jan low / Jul high
22° / 85°
Snow a year
36 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
5
Median age
45.4

Westport is a town of 27,141 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $1,405,200, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks more upscale than 94% of Connecticut towns, better transit than 89% of Connecticut towns, more seaside character than 88% of Connecticut towns.

Westport in our rankings:

How Westport 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.

Westport lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement51st pctFamilies78th pctQuiet48th pctWalkability75th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals73rd pctVibrancy73rd pctHip & trendy70th pctCollege town22nd pctUpscale94th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside character88th pctCycling74th pctTransit89th pctDriving4th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Westport is worth $1,405,200, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 5.6 times the median household income of $250,001, which is more affordable than 12% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $2,509 a month. 88.8% of households own their home.

Westport vs county vs typical Connecticut townWestportCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$1,405,200$376,000Household income$250,001$109,167Monthly rent$2,509$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingWestportTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$1,405,200$376,000
Median rent$2,509$1,462
Median household income$250,001$109,167
Home value ÷ income5.6×3.6×
Homeownership88.8%80.3%
Median year built19671969
Seasonal / vacation homes2.1%—

Who lives in Westport

PeopleWestportTypical Connecticut town
Median age45.445.0
Age 65 and over18.5%20.6%
Under 1827.9%—
Bachelor's degree or higher79.9%45.8%
Below the poverty line3.2%5.7%
Veterans3.1%—
Born outside the U.S.14.6%—
Work from home41.5%16.8%
Average commute40.9 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband98.5%93.8%

Weather in Westport

July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 22.2°F. About 51.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 35.9 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.

Westport monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing38°22°Jan41°23°Feb49°30°Mar62°40°Apr72°50°May80°59°Jun85°64°Jul83°63°Aug76°56°Sep64°45°Oct53°35°Nov43°27°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue4.39.83.111.34.76.94.40.84.14.93.83.85.24.64.21.04.46.1
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Stamford 5 N station (10.6 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 3 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Westport since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 19, 1971 about 4.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 4, 2020.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Westport by decade11950s01960s11970s01980s01990s02000s22010s12020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 8, 1982.

Public schools in Westport

8 public schools with 5,222 students, about 10.9 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Staples High School9-121,62610.7
Bedford Middle School6-874710.5
Long Lots SchoolK-556211.2
Coleytown Elementary SchoolK-548612.2
Coleytown Middle School6-848610.1
King's Highway Elementary SchoolK-546311.9
Green's Farms SchoolK-545411.1
Saugatuck Elementary SchoolK-539811.1

Towns near Westport

Westport questions

Is Westport, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Westport scores better for retirees than 51% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 48%. 18.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.4).

How much does a house cost in Westport?

The median owner-occupied home in Westport is valued at $1,405,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $250,001, so homes cost about 5.6 times income. Median rent is $2,509 a month.

What is the weather like in Westport?

July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 22.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.6 inches of precipitation a year and 35.9 inches of snow.

Does Westport get tornadoes?

5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Westport since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 19, 1971. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Westport's Census boundary (GEOID 0919083500). Comparisons use the median of Connecticut towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.