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Moving to
Storrs.
Storrs is an unincorporated community in the county, CT. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
What it's like to live in Storrs
Storrs is an unincorporated community in Connecticut with commutes that run shorter than most cities, a highly educated workforce, and schools with smaller class sizes than the national average. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Storrs deals with rent well above the national average, a poverty rate above the national average, a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin, and cold winters.
The good
- Short commutes
- Highly educated workforce
- Low student-teacher ratio
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- High poverty rate
- High rent burden for renters
- Cold winters
- Snowy winters — 39" per year
- Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
How Storrs compares
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Storrs
Based on Storrs's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$3,356
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $67,120 a year
- 78% of Storrs renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$65,020
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $32,510
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 19% above US
$1,678/mo median rent
Rent runs on the higher side, at $1,678 a month median. Whether that premium makes sense usually comes down to the local job market and what it pays. Home prices are reasonable, with a median around $325,100. Not a steal, but not intimidating either.
Median home value $325,100 · 78% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
4.1% county unemployment
Unemployment in Capitol Planning Region is 4.1%, close to the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Capitol Planning Region (county-wide)
Getting around▼ 30% below US
18 min average commute
Commutes are reasonable, averaging 18.1 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 4 in 10 workers drive to work; 7% take public transit; 33% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are comfortable, with highs around 78°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 22°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▲ 64% above US
59% bachelor's degree or higher
This is a highly educated city, with over half the adult population holding a college degree. That tends to shape the job market and the broader culture, and it's a solid indicator of a strong professional scene.
Schools
1 public school inside the boundary
There is 1 public school inside the boundary. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11:1, well below the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Springfield Armory National Historic Site (27 miles away). There are 8 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Storrs's strongest points are commutes that run shorter than most cities and a highly educated workforce; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and a poverty rate above the national average. It tends to suit remote workers (33% of workers here already work from home), people who want short commutes, and college-educated professionals.
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