There are 19 independent living communities serving Cheshire, Connecticut. This includes 2 communities in Cheshire and 17 nearby. The daily costs for independent living in Connecticut range from $37 up to $169, with a mean cost running about $97. The per month expense averages about $2,908 and ranges between $1,100 and $5,060. On an annual basis, the mean cost is around $34,907, which is over the US average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Cheshire can range from around $1,779 per month up to $3,919 per month, with a median cost of approximately $2,690 per month. That equates to a yearly cost of around $32,274.
Located in New Haven County, Cheshire is a small city in the State of Connecticut. It is part of the New Haven-Milford metro statistical area. While the city itself has 29,161 residents, the surrounding statistical area contains a population of 684,444. Approximately 28% of the local populace are 55 and over.
Cheshire has an above average SeniorScore™ of 78. The median home price in the city is $172,500, which is significantly lower than the state average of $456,000. Cheshire has a moderate unemployment rate of approximately 5.63%. The city's median household income is $110,000 ($42,000 per capita), versus an average of $79,000 for the entire state of Connecticut.
Cheshire has extreme mean temperatures, with tolerable winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives very high levels of rainfall annually. In relation to other cities in the United States, Cheshire has average water quality, very poor air quality ratings, and an exceptionally low crime rate.