$2,204,594Average Value$639Average Price per Sq Ft18Homes For Sale
A high-end suburb with an involved community in Westport
Staples shares a name with Westport’s well-ranked public high school, which is one of the area's major draws. Niche gives both the high school and the district an A-plus grade, ranking it as the second-best district in the state. Staples High sits near the middle of the neighborhood, among peaceful streets filled with luxurious colonial-style homes. While much of life can revolve around students, the community extends beyond younger residents. “After their kids leave the school system, people will stay for their empty nesting years. They have longtime friends here, so it’s just a fabulous place to be an empty nester, too,” says Leslie Clarke, a Realtor with Compass Connecticut and established Westport resident. Staples is also centrally located in Westport, putting locals within 4 miles of the shopping in Westport Village and the recreation along the coast.
Large Colonial Revivals with neat landscaping
Peaceful, residential streets weave through the trees in Staples, often ending in cul-de-sacs. Homes sit on landscaped lawns encircled by stone retaining walls and short wooden fences. Older homes, like ranch-style houses and smaller Colonial Revivals from the early-to-mid 1900s, cost between $600,000 and $1 million. Large Colonial Revivals built within the last 20 years usually cost between $1.5 million and $3.5 million, but new, sprawling colonial-inspired estates can cost as much as $4.5 million.
Older houses in Staples cost between $600,000 and $1 million.
Ranch-style homes are a common type of houses in Staples.
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Staples High School is the best in Connecticut
All three of the schools that Staples students are zoned for are in the neighborhood. Kids can begin at Long Lots Elementary School, which has an A-plus rating from Niche. They may progress to Bedford Middle School, which earns an A grade. Staples High School, which Niche ranks as the best high school in the state, earns an A-plus. Students can apply to technical or magnet high schools in nearby cities, like the J.M. Wright Technical High School in Stamford or the Center for Global Studies in Norwalk, to enroll in specific career preparatory programs. Staples High School also offers courses in culinary arts, photography and graphic design.
Bedford Middle School in Westport is also highly rated, scoring an A from Niche.
Staples High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th and earns an A-plus from Niche.
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Ball fields, country clubs and nearby beaches
Little league and softball teams practice at the Town Farm Ball Complex, a public park with ball fields and pickleball courts. “A big draw to Westport is that all the children’s sports and recreational activities are town-wide,” Clarke says. “Even if they go to different elementary or middle schools, by the time they enter Staples, the kids know each other.” The neighborhood also has the Fairfield Country Hunt Club, a social and equestrian club with riding stables and experienced trainers. It frequently hosts horse shows, and members meet for matches on the tennis courts and lounge by the swimming pools. Along the coast, there’s the Westport Longshore Club, which has a public golf course, marina, swimming pool and tennis courts. Compo Beach and Sherwood Island State Park are both popular places to go swimming or explore the Long Island Sound's coast.
Youth sports teams practice at the Town Farm Ball Complex in Staples.
The equestrian Fairfield Country Hunt Club in Staples has riding stables and tennis courts.
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Local eateries on Post Road and retail stores close by
Post Road is lined with restaurants and businesses. In the morning, locals can grab breakfast from PopUp Bagels, which offers rotating flavors of different schmears. American classics, like omelets, pancakes and cheeseburgers, are served at Sherwood Diner, a comfortable, old-fashioned eatery. At Pizza Lyfe, diners order New York-style pies and Italian sandwiches. For groceries, Post Road has supermarkets like Trader Joe’s and Big Y Supermarket. The neighborhood is 2 miles from Westport’s walkable shopping district, which is built along the Saugatuck River. Residents peruse shops like Anthropologie, Lululemon, Gap, Vineyard Vines and J. Crew or head to the historic Westport Country Playhouse to attend plays or concerts.
Staples residents pick up groceries from Big Y Supermarket.
PopUp Bagel offers rotating flavors of different schmears in Staples.
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Events at the local high school and community gatherings downtown
The community often congregates at Staples High School, cheering on the Wreckers at football games or appreciating the high school band at the December candlelight concert. Westport Village, the neighborhood just east of Staples that hosts the shopping district, is a destination for larger town events. In the summer, free outdoor concerts are held at the riverside Levitt Pavilion. Holiday parades march down Main Street for Memorial Day and Halloween.
Cheering on the Wreckers at Staples High School football games is a popular activity in Staples.
Free outdoor concerts are held at the riverside Levitt Pavilion west of Staples in Westport Village.
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Major interstates, bus routes and train lines are nearby
Sidewalks don’t line the neighborhood’s residential streets, so most people drive to run errands. U.S. Route 1, which is lined with stores and restaurants, anchors Staples to downtown Westport and nearby towns. This is also where residents find bus stops operated by the Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority, which has lines that go between Norwalk and Bridgeport. Commuters who work in New York City can connect with Interstate 95 to travel 55 miles to Manhattan. More commonly, they park at the Westport train station, about 4 miles from Staples, and board the Metro-North Railroad’s New Haven line. The train takes about 70 to 90 minutes to arrive at Grand Central Terminal. Staples also has a CAP Index crime score of 2 out of 10, which is lower than the national average of 4.
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Parks in this Area
Sherwood Island State Park
North Water Street Park
Westport Longshore Club Park
Compo Beach
Town Farm Ball Complex
Transit
Airport
Westchester County
42 min drive
Bus
Post Rd. East & Crescent Park Rd.
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Post Rd. East & Morningside Dr. North
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Post Rd. East & 431 Post Rd. East
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Post Rd. East & Maple Ave. North
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Post Rd. East & 1385 Post Rd. East (Balducci's)
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Post Rd. East & North Turkey Hill Rd
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Post Rd. East & Opposite Sherwood Island Connector
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Staples
US
Homicide
1
4
Sexual Assault
1
4
Assault with Weapon
1
4
Robbery
1
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
2
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
2
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Staples, Westport sell after 44 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Staples, Westport over the last 12 months is $2,455,115, up 14% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
7,266
Median Age
45
Population under 18
27.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
17.9%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$211,524
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$207,390
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
97.2%
College Graduates
75.9%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
38.8%
Significantly above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
64.2%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
44''
Average Winter Low Temperature
25°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
4''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
19/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
10/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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