Moving to Quinnipiac University
South Central Connecticut Planning Region loses about 4.2 residents per 1,000 a year to moves between counties.
Where people come from and where they go, top counties
Within Connecticut, other states or abroad
Income per tax return
People on tax returns who moved between counties, from IRS migration data, 2022 to 2023. Figures are for all of South Central Connecticut Planning Region; flows under 20 returns are not published.
- Who moves here
- 28.7% of residents arrived from another county in the past year, 18.1% from another state.
- Who arrives and who leaves
- Households moving into South Central Connecticut Planning Region report $74,700 a year in income on average; those leaving, $82,900, so leavers earn more than newcomers.
- Income you would need
- $61,000 a year to rent the median home at the 30% line. From your city
- Rent or buy
- Median rent is $1,525 a month; owners with a mortgage pay $2,377 a month including taxes and insurance, on a median home of $353,100.
- Getting to work
- 12 minutes each way on average; 31.2% work from home; 3.0% take transit.
- If it is close but not quite
- Williamsburg, VA matches it on character. Compare the two
All 5 moving measures
| Measure | Quinnipiac University | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moved here in the past year1 | 28.7% | 400% above | |
| Moved from another state1 | 18.1% | above (median 2.0%) | |
| Net movers per 1,000 people6County figure | -4.2 | below (median -0.6) | |
| Income of households moving in6County figure | $74,725 | 6% above | |
| Income of households moving out6County figure | $82,911 | 18% above |
What it costs to live here
Property tax rate is 1.9%, 110% above the median place.
Could you afford it?
Uses the median rent in Quinnipiac University, $1,525 a month, and local prices for everything else (100.5 against a US average of 100). It runs in your browser and stores nothing.
Like Quinnipiac University, but easier on the budget
Close matches on income, rent, home value, education and age, where rent takes a clearly smaller share of income.
Moving from somewhere else? Work out the salary you would need in Quinnipiac University.
All 15 cost and housing measures
| Measure | Quinnipiac University | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent1County figure | $1,525 | 12% above | |
| Rent to income1 | 20.7% | 1% above | |
| Property tax rate1 | 1.9% | 110% above | |
| Home price to income1 | 4.0x | 5% above | |
| Prices vs US average2Metro figure | 104.6 | 4% above | |
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms3County figure | $2,091 | 29% above | |
| Property tax paid (median)1County figure | $6,759 | 107% above | |
| Median home value1County figure | $353,100 | 11% above | |
| Home prices, 1-year change4County figure | 6.3% | 98% above | |
| Home prices, 5-year change4County figure | 60.9% | 18% above | |
| Homeownership1County figure | 60.5% | 9% below | |
| Renters paying 30%+1County figure | 53.5% | 6% above | |
| Owner costs with a mortgage1County figure | $2,377 | 27% above | |
| Vacant homes1County figure | 7.1% | 0% above | |
| Median year built1County figure | 1964 | 1% below |
Work and pay
Income per person is $6,236, 84% below the median place.
All 10 work and pay measures
| Measure | Quinnipiac University | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income1County figure | $88,197 | 10% above | |
| Income per person1 | $6,236 | 84% below | |
| Unemployment1County figure | 6.0% | 24% above | |
| Average annual pay5County figure | $80,015 | 21% above | |
| Pay growth, 1 year5County figure | 6.0% | 62% above | |
| Jobs5County figure | 278,572 | 85% above | |
| Poverty rate1County figure | 11.4% | 6% above | |
| Mean commute1 | 12 min | 50% below | |
| Works from home1 | 31.2% | 150% above | |
| Commutes by transit1County figure | 3.0% | 249% above |
Who lives here
Median age is 19.9, 49% below the median place.
All 8 people measures
| Measure | Quinnipiac University | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population1 | 4,311 | 6646th largest | |
| Median age1 | 19.9 | 49% below | |
| Bachelor's or higher1County figure | 42.0% | 31% above | |
| High school or higher1County figure | 92.1% | 0% below | |
| Household size1County figure | 2.4 | 5% below | |
| Born abroad1 | 4.7% | 47% below | |
| No health insurance1 | 6.4% | 0% above | |
| Homes with broadband1County figure | 92.4% | 0% above |
Life in Quinnipiac University
Out the door, against the typical place
Mapped by volunteers in OpenStreetMap inside the city limits (Census boundaries), so coverage is fuller in some places than others. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Businesses per 10,000 residents (county figures)
Counts businesses with paid staff, so small owner-run shops are not included.
All 15 schools and local life measures
| Measure | Quinnipiac University | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public schools9County figure | 150 | above (median 9) | |
| Public school students9County figure | 72,909 | above (median 4,897) | |
| Students per teacher9County figure | 12.3 | 20% below | |
| Restaurants and bars per 10k7County figure | 25.1 | 21% above | |
| Shops per 10k7County figure | 32.6 | 8% above | |
| Arts, recreation and fitness per 10k7County figure | 4.8 | 17% above | |
| Doctors' offices and clinics per 10k7County figure | 23.9 | 18% above | |
| Child care centers per 10k7County figure | 2.7 | 17% above | |
| Parks per 10k8 | 0.0 | below (median 10.2) | |
| Playgrounds per 10k8 | 0.0 | below (median 9.4) | |
| Grocery stores per 10k8 | 0.0 | below (median 2.1) | |
| Restaurants, cafes and bars per 10k8 | 2.3 | 79% below | |
| Libraries per 10k8 | 4.6 | above (median 0.9) | |
| Named paths and bike trails8 | 0.0 | below (median 2.0) | |
| Transit stops per sq mi8 | 2.6 | above (median 0.2) |
Safety, weather and risk
Hurricane risk is 97.0, 37% above the median place.
No crime figure yet. Either the city police department did not report to the FBI for the latest year, or our monthly fetch has not reached Quinnipiac University. Larger places are fetched first.
All 7 weather and risk measures
| Measure | Quinnipiac University | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk10County figure | 95.1 | 3% above | |
| Hurricane risk10County figure | 97.0 | 37% above | |
| Tornado risk10County figure | 78.0 | 4% below | |
| Wildfire risk10County figure | 41.2 | 33% below | |
| Heat wave risk10County figure | 85.4 | 5% below | |
| Median air quality index11Metro figure | 43 | 0% above | |
| Good air days11Metro figure | 67.1% | 2% below |
How it is changing
Five-year survey estimates, one point per release.
No history available.
No history available.
Citytistics measures
Measures only Citytistics publishes, built from the figures on this page. Scores of 100 beat every place we track. Formulas
Places like Quinnipiac University
The closest matches on income, rent, home value, education and age, and the places nearby.
| Place | Rent | Income | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg, VA | $1,407 | $75,604 | Compare |
| Millersville, PA | $1,369 | $67,866 | Compare |
| Allendale, MI | $1,111 | $70,150 | Compare |
| University, FL | $1,445 | $59,852 | Compare |
Nearby
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Common questions
Is Quinnipiac University a good place to live?
It depends on what you need, so here is what the numbers say. Counting remote workers as zero, the average worker spends about 65 hours a year commuting, less than in 99% of the 2,101 places under 10,000 people we track. It is the lowest of 64 Connecticut places. The median resident is 19.9 years old, younger than in 99% of places its size. It is the lowest of 65 Connecticut places. See how it ranks with your own weights.
Is Quinnipiac University expensive to live in?
The median rent takes 20.7% of the median household income, against 20.4% in the typical place we track. Housing is a heavier load here than usual. The median home is valued at $353,100.
What salary do you need to live in Quinnipiac University?
To rent the median home without spending more than 30% of income on rent, a household needs about $61,000 a year. Work it out from your current city.
What places are similar to Quinnipiac University?
On income, rent, home value, education and age, the closest matches are Williamsburg, VA, Millersville, PA, Allendale, MI and University, FL.
Sources and methods
The small numbers beside each measure point here. Every dataset is public; links go to the publisher.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates · US Census Bureau · 2020 to 2024 estimatesTables B01002, B01003, B05002, B07003, B08013, B08301, B15003, B17001, B19013, B19301, B23025, B25002, B25003, B25010, B25035, B25064, B25070, B25077, B25088, B25103, B28002, S2701
- Regional Price Parities · US Bureau of Economic Analysis · Latest release, retrieved 2026-11-14
- Fair Market Rents · US Department of Housing and Urban Development · Fiscal year 2027
- House Price Index · Federal Housing Finance Agency · Latest release, retrieved 2026-11-14
- Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · US Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2025 annual averages
- SOI Tax Stats, county-to-county migration · Internal Revenue Service · Tax years 2022 to 2023Counts tax returns and the people on them; flows under 20 returns are suppressed.
- County Business Patterns · US Census Bureau · 2023 data
- OpenStreetMap · © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL) · Map data as of 2026-11
- Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2024 release
- National Risk Index · Federal Emergency Management Agency · Latest release, retrieved 2026-11-14NRI data and maps
- Air Quality System, annual AQI by county · US Environmental Protection Agency · 2025 dataAirData download files
Derived by Citytistics from the tables above: rent to income (B25064, B19013); property tax rate (B25103, B25077); home price to income (B25077, B19013).
What stands out compares Quinnipiac University with places of a similar size, using only figures measured for Quinnipiac University itself; county and metro figures never count. Survey figures are estimates with margins of error. Formulas and definitions: methodology. API: /api/v1/places/quinnipiac-university-connecticut
Citytistics. “Quinnipiac University, Connecticut.” Data as of 2026-11-14. https://www.citytistics.com/city/quinnipiac-university-connecticut/
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