Lakes EastCT
A town of 1,227.
Is Lakes East a good place to live?
Lakes East’s trail density is 0.3 miles per square mile, below Connecticut’s towns (1.3) and close to U.S. towns (0.4). We don’t grade Lakes East yet; the figures below are still real.
1,227 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
United States Military Academy and 117 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lakes East. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw40 mi MuseumThe Cloisters
27 mi LandmarkFerncliff Cemetery
12 mi LakeCandlewood Lake
39 mi Zoo & aquariumBronx Zoo
13 mi MuseumGlass HousePhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · The Cloisters: Paweł Drozd on Wiki Drozdpl cropped by Beyond My Ken (talk) 17:05, 27 December 2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ferncliff Cemetery: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Candlewood Lake: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Bronx Zoo: Stavenn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Glass House: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
Moving to Lakes East: who provides what
Lakes East is unincorporated, so Fairfield County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lakes East.
Fewer of Lakes East’s working residents work locally than in the typical Connecticut or U.S. town
The typical household income for Lakes East comes to $218,000. Since 2013, Lakes East has added 51 jobs, to 67 in 2023. The town’s mean commuting time stands at 31 minutes, above both the Connecticut town median (27 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Ridgefield (17%), Stamford (11%) and Danbury (8%).
| Lakes East | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $218,000 | $109,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lakes East has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The seasons in Lakes East: chilly, snowy winters, pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 19°; snowfall runs to about 49 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
10.5% of the land in Lakes East is protected from building
Parks and preserves in Lakes East: 11, covering 70 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bennett's Pond State Park | — | 14 |
| 2. Hemlock Hills | — | 14 |
| 3. Limestone Preserve (3 Parcels) | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A larger share of adults binge drink in Lakes East than in most of Connecticut or the rest of the country
In Lakes East, 6.7% of adults worry about having enough food. Only 10 of the 155 Connecticut towns we compare have a lower share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Lakes East. Two figures for adults here: 6.8% smoke cigarettes, 9.7% report frequent physical distress. Against the Connecticut average, Lakes East comes out ahead on 23 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1.
| Lakes East | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 30% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6.8% | 9.7% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Lakes East | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 3.9% | 9.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.7% | 14.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Lakes East: inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Lakes East, 69% come from inland flooding and 18% from hurricanes. On expected storm and flood damage, Lakes East sits below 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Homes in Lakes East sell for about $520K
No town among the 156 in Connecticut we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Lakes East.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Lakes East
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Lakes East
About 3 of every 100 Lakes East residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
100% of working residents leave Lakes East for work
Where Lakes East’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Lakes East
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lakes East, CT a good place to live?
We don’t grade Lakes East yet; the figures below are still real.