The Town FilesChaplin, Connecticut
Town · population 2,151 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $255,200
- Household income
- $97,846
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 43.7
Chaplin is a town of 2,151 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $255,200, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks more of a college town than 94% of Connecticut towns.
How Chaplin ranks
Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Chaplin is worth $255,200, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $97,846, which is more affordable than 96% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,473 a month. 82.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Chaplin | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $255,200 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,473 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $97,846 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 82.9% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Chaplin
| People | Chaplin | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.7 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.9% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 15.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.4% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 8.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.8% | — |
| Work from home | 18.1% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.8% | 93.8% |
Weather in Chaplin
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 17.4°F. About 50.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 39.0 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 142 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chaplin since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 20, 1951 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 18, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 18, 2012.
Public schools in Chaplin
2 public schools with 359 students, about 8.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parish Hill High School | 7-12 | 205 | 8.9 |
| Chaplin Elementary School | PK-6 | 154 | 8.6 |
Towns near Chaplin
- Mansfield Center, CT3.4 mi · 1,021 people · home $322,100
- Hampton, CT3.4 mi · 1,728 people · home $295,800
- Mansfield, CT5.1 mi · 25,892 people · home $335,400
- Windham, CT5.7 mi · 24,425 people · home $209,800
- Storrs, CT6.4 mi · 15,979 people · home $325,100
- Willimantic, CT6.7 mi · 18,149 people · home $190,900
- Scotland, CT6.8 mi · 1,576 people · home $294,100
- Eastford, CT7.5 mi · 1,649 people · home $355,500
Chaplin questions
Is Chaplin, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Chaplin scores better for retirees than 34% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 66%. 20.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.7).
How much does a house cost in Chaplin?
The median owner-occupied home in Chaplin is valued at $255,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $97,846, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,473 a month.
What is the weather like in Chaplin?
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 17.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.6 inches of precipitation a year and 39.0 inches of snow.
Does Chaplin get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chaplin since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 20, 1951. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)