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West Shore (Tract 154700)

South Central Connecticut, Connecticut

FIPS 09170154700

Juniper

West Shore (Tract 154700) is in the highest 28% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 13% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 15% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$431,744

Higher than 61% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

69%

Higher than 87% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

72.2

Higher than 72% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

6,328

Median Age

45.5

Population Density

3,244.11

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,376

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.87×

Lower than 74% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$124,423

Higher than 85% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.4%

Higher than 74% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

56%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

28%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

52

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

102.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

41.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

33.6

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.08

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

West Shore (Tract 154700): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in West Shore (Tract 154700)?
The estimated median home value in West Shore (Tract 154700) today is $431,744, higher than 61% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in West Shore (Tract 154700)?
The median annual property tax in West Shore (Tract 154700) is $8,376, an effective rate of 2.4% of home value.
Is West Shore (Tract 154700) expensive to live in?
Homes in West Shore (Tract 154700) cost about 2.87× the median household income, lower than 74% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in West Shore (Tract 154700)?
Home prices in West Shore (Tract 154700) have moved 69% over the past five years (7.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in West Shore (Tract 154700)?
West Shore (Tract 154700) has a population of 6,328, about 3,244.11 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.5.
What is the weather like in West Shore (Tract 154700)?
West Shore (Tract 154700) averages 52°F year-round, summer highs near 79.8°F, winter lows around 25.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 33.6 inches of snow a year.
Is West Shore (Tract 154700) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
West Shore (Tract 154700)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 72.2 (higher than 72% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.08 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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