MurrayCT
Some 503 people live in this town, in Connecticut.
Is Murray a good place to live?
79% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Murray, against 45% in Connecticut’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Of the 156 Connecticut towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Murray. Murray’s trail network density is 4.5 miles per square mile, above both the Connecticut town median (1.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest place to walk is Roy & Margot Larsen Sanctuary, 155 acres with 5.9 miles of trail. Murray has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Murray.
Murray stands out in Connecticut and nationally: the median household income there is higher
No town among the 156 in Connecticut we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Murray. In Murray, 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line. This Connecticut town had 86 jobs in 2023, up 31 from 2013. Also worth knowing: its typical journey to work comes in at 30 minutes.
| Murray | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $244,000 | $109,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Murray, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 22° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 34 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults have obesity in Murray than in most of Connecticut or the rest of the country
Only 8 of the 155 Connecticut towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Murray. For adults in the town, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 17%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Murray beats Connecticut on 26 and trails on 1.
| Murray | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 30% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 5.2% | 9.7% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.7% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Murray | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 2.7% | 9.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 4.7% | 14.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Murray: inland flooding
Compared with 57% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Murray is higher. Two thirds of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 25%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3.9% of Murray is conserved land
Across 5 parks and preserves: 6.8 miles of trail. Only 6 of the 156 Connecticut towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Murray. Parks and preserves locally: 5, covering 171 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roy & Margot Larsen Sanctuary | 5.9 mi | 155 |
| 2. Ernest Hillman Jr. Nature Preserve | 0.5 mi | 10 |
| 3. Lobdell Calf Pond Preserve | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Murray
United States Military Academy and 117 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Murray. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
31 mi LandmarkFerncliff Cemetery
19 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
39 mi Zoo & aquariumBronx Zoo
36 mi Stadium & arenaNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
13 mi MuseumGlass HousePhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Ferncliff Cemetery: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bronx Zoo: Stavenn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum: iMatthew // talk //, Public domain · Glass House: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
Moving to Murray: who provides what
Murray 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.
99% of working residents leave Murray for work
Where Murray’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Murray
About 5 of every 100 Murray residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
About Murray
Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States
Murray is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2020 census, Murray had a population of 848. It is in the northern part of Fairfield, with Burr Street running north–south through the center of the CDP. The Merritt Parkway crosses the CDP from east to west, with access from Exit 28 (CT 58, Black Rock Turnpike) at the eastern edge of the community. Murray was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.
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- Elevation
- 364 ft
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Is Murray, CT a good place to live?
Murray has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 503 people live in this town, in Connecticut.
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