Cost of Living in Connecticut
215 cities · Total population 2,234,130
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Median Home Value
$343,200
+13% vs national
Median Rent
$1,431/mo
+9% vs national
Median Income
$93,760
+26% vs national
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+17% vs national
Connecticut at a Glance
The median home value in Connecticut is $343,200, 13% above the national median of $305,000. Additionally, median rent is $1,431/mo (9% above the $1,314 national figure), and median household income is $93,760 (26% higher than the national $74,580), and the unemployment rate sits at 5.6% (17% above the 4.8% national average).
State Tax Rates
Income Tax
7.0%
State Sales Tax
6.3%
Total Sales Tax
6.3%
Property Tax Rate
2.1%
Most Affordable Cities in Connecticut
Highest Income Cities in Connecticut
All Cities in Connecticut
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| City | Population | Med. Income | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 148,012 | $56,584 | $252,400 |
| Stamford | 135,806 | $107,474 | $614,300 |
| New Haven | 132,893 | $53,771 | $249,000 |
| Hartford | 119,970 | $45,300 | $217,200 |
| Waterbury | 114,356 | $51,642 | $185,400 |
| Norwalk | 91,375 | $105,301 | $535,000 |
| Danbury | 86,086 | $83,422 | $381,600 |
| New Britain | 73,301 | $57,036 | $207,300 |
| West Hartford | 63,809 | $125,616 | $391,200 |
| Bristol | 61,129 | $83,458 | $252,300 |
| Meriden | 60,418 | $68,617 | $221,600 |
| West Haven | 55,147 | $73,566 | $265,200 |
| East Hartford | 50,798 | $66,943 | $215,400 |
| Milford city (balance) | 50,749 | $110,126 | $377,400 |
| Middletown | 47,646 | $73,979 | $279,500 |
| Shelton | 41,402 | $114,739 | $435,700 |
| Norwich | 39,992 | $64,185 | $231,300 |
| Manchester | 36,561 | $76,780 | $205,800 |
| Torrington | 35,481 | $69,611 | $195,800 |
| Naugatuck | 31,634 | $92,184 | $241,600 |
| Newington | 30,551 | $98,585 | $279,900 |
| East Haven | 27,729 | $86,498 | $274,900 |
| New London | 27,199 | $60,123 | $234,800 |
| Wethersfield | 27,180 | $118,523 | $300,500 |
| North Haven | 24,177 | $126,807 | $360,100 |
| Ansonia | 18,951 | $80,585 | $269,300 |
| Wallingford Center | 18,107 | $84,554 | $292,100 |
| Willimantic | 17,774 | $41,972 | $180,600 |
| Greenwich | 14,528 | $136,154 | $1,486,100 |
| Orange | 14,251 | $145,625 | $466,800 |
| Storrs | 13,502 | $33,125 | $304,600 |
| Windsor Locks | 12,555 | $90,417 | $236,800 |
| Derby | 12,359 | $76,263 | $242,300 |
| Bethel | 11,606 | $88,344 | $377,500 |
| Trumbull Center | 10,137 | $124,547 | $463,100 |
| Kensington | 9,936 | $105,000 | $304,400 |
| Sandy Hook | 9,718 | $144,335 | $460,600 |
| Groton | 9,343 | $69,811 | $278,900 |
| Oakville | 9,233 | $89,330 | $253,500 |
| Riverside | 9,216 | $250,001 | $1,824,700 |
| Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County) | 8,597 | $145,000 | $450,300 |
| Conning Towers-Nautilus Park | 8,590 | $78,738 | $260,500 |
| Southwood Acres | 8,154 | $105,529 | $247,400 |
| Glastonbury Center | 7,860 | $133,450 | $367,000 |
| New Milford | 7,632 | $81,170 | $326,200 |
| Thompsonville | 7,473 | $71,714 | $235,200 |
| Cos Cob | 7,354 | $176,602 | $1,149,500 |
| Putnam | 7,120 | $63,209 | $236,000 |
| Ridgefield | 7,103 | $143,286 | $843,200 |
| Winsted | 7,074 | $66,058 | $214,000 |
| New Canaan | 7,032 | $163,355 | $1,115,600 |
| Staples | 6,985 | $218,365 | $1,202,800 |
| Old Greenwich | 6,904 | $250,001 | $1,668,200 |
| Rockville | 6,657 | $51,607 | $192,500 |
| Hazardville | 6,482 | $96,531 | $230,400 |
| Simsbury Center | 6,326 | $141,688 | $372,400 |
| Northford | 6,161 | $104,919 | $372,100 |
| Branford Center | 6,130 | $70,391 | $291,500 |
| Cheshire Village | 6,049 | $114,923 | $393,200 |
| Daniels Farm | 5,995 | $197,731 | $594,800 |
| Portland | 5,970 | $91,522 | $267,600 |
| Sherwood Manor | 5,781 | $96,274 | $241,100 |
| Noroton | 5,522 | $250,001 | $1,545,300 |
| Pawcatuck | 5,475 | $75,820 | $330,700 |
| Terryville | 5,112 | $73,438 | $221,000 |
| Byram | 5,011 | $92,444 | $790,800 |
| Stafford Springs | 4,801 | $70,967 | $200,900 |
| Lake Pocotopaug | 4,715 | $108,430 | $304,700 |
| Colchester | 4,624 | $79,685 | $280,500 |
| Heritage Village | 4,517 | $53,266 | $221,600 |
| Mystic | 4,441 | $146,042 | $493,200 |
| Long Hill CDP (Southeastern Connecticut County) | 4,292 | $84,338 | $169,200 |
| Watertown | 4,215 | $98,003 | $278,500 |
| Danielson | 4,185 | $71,672 | $219,800 |
| Collinsville | 4,001 | $104,808 | $376,800 |
| Oronoque | 3,908 | $70,264 | $318,900 |
| Quinnipiac University | 3,821 | — | — |
| East Village | 3,744 | $174,415 | $518,500 |
| Lordship | 3,613 | $85,347 | $432,800 |
| Compo | 3,561 | $250,001 | $1,356,900 |
| Broad Brook | 3,550 | $96,484 | $328,300 |
| Clinton | 3,547 | $83,333 | $344,200 |
| Durham | 3,508 | $126,406 | $378,900 |
| Waterford | 3,496 | $75,968 | $245,600 |
| Stepney | 3,489 | $142,250 | $437,500 |
| Coleytown | 3,479 | $250,001 | $1,513,400 |
| Pemberwick | 3,455 | $134,375 | $892,600 |
| Tashua | 3,436 | $197,000 | $630,800 |
| Jewett City | 3,412 | $55,590 | $196,600 |
| Niantic | 3,302 | $82,604 | $370,200 |
| Moosup | 3,218 | $75,469 | $269,000 |
| Old Mystic | 3,189 | $119,444 | $324,600 |
| East Hampton | 3,159 | $120,875 | $315,900 |
| Northwest Harwinton | 3,126 | $97,977 | $323,600 |
| Saugatuck | 3,091 | $208,242 | $1,408,500 |
| Old Hill | 3,078 | $250,001 | $1,255,700 |
| Greens Farms | 3,022 | $250,001 | $1,204,200 |
| Noroton Heights | 2,949 | $250,001 | $1,168,600 |
| Oxoboxo River | 2,912 | $78,415 | $231,100 |
| West Simsbury | 2,878 | $191,042 | $468,400 |
| Westport Village | 2,863 | $222,650 | $1,208,300 |
| Weatogue | 2,851 | $174,286 | $414,100 |
| Essex Village | 2,722 | $110,469 | $744,100 |
| Glenville | 2,663 | $211,786 | $1,091,700 |
| Deep River Center | 2,636 | $74,000 | $317,700 |
| Ball Pond | 2,623 | $142,727 | $372,900 |
| Westbrook Center | 2,529 | $71,132 | $459,500 |
| Fairfield University | 2,516 | — | — |
| Tokeneke | 2,466 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 |
| Coventry Lake | 2,358 | $73,846 | $263,200 |
| Bethlehem Village | 2,275 | $107,838 | $360,300 |
| Guilford Center | 2,272 | $80,000 | $586,500 |
| Plainfield Village | 2,260 | $50,703 | $227,500 |
| Salmon Brook | 2,229 | $77,500 | $312,400 |
| Somers | 2,081 | $67,203 | $379,100 |
| Thomaston | 2,073 | $81,667 | $236,900 |
| Old Saybrook Center | 2,063 | $85,466 | $400,600 |
| Plantsville | 2,045 | $107,431 | $289,500 |
| East Brooklyn | 2,008 | $62,125 | $268,000 |
| Blue Hills | 1,989 | $62,672 | $199,800 |
| Mill Plain | 1,980 | $190,250 | $806,600 |
| Newtown | 1,968 | $161,000 | $465,400 |
| Crystal Lake | 1,963 | $142,642 | $345,300 |
| Ridgebury | 1,949 | $207,721 | $821,100 |
| Suffield Depot | 1,947 | — | $377,500 |
| Chester Center | 1,876 | $73,542 | $397,400 |
| Madison Center | 1,818 | $190,769 | $816,800 |
| Moodus | 1,815 | $88,482 | $259,000 |
| Stratford Downtown | 1,758 | $73,875 | $291,300 |
| Georgetown | 1,751 | $163,158 | $677,300 |
| Wilton Center | 1,730 | $116,081 | $493,400 |
| New Hartford Center | 1,691 | $78,487 | $216,700 |
| Noank | 1,617 | $114,479 | $571,900 |
| Tariffville | 1,607 | $103,125 | $270,300 |
| Woodmont | 1,591 | $89,375 | $452,200 |
| Higganum | 1,549 | $134,750 | $361,600 |
| Southport | 1,529 | $156,750 | $905,600 |
| North Granby | 1,510 | $114,167 | $389,200 |
| South Coventry | 1,509 | $103,466 | $324,300 |
| Woodbury Center | 1,491 | $130,180 | $410,300 |
| South Wilton | 1,453 | $157,446 | $780,800 |
| Saybrook Manor | 1,404 | $120,208 | $528,100 |
| South Windham | 1,391 | $72,917 | $217,700 |
| Canton Valley | 1,364 | $88,028 | $354,900 |
| Darien Downtown | 1,329 | $166,111 | $908,200 |
| Lakes West | 1,308 | $244,286 | $693,200 |
| Canaan | 1,297 | $31,986 | $170,700 |
| Lakes East | 1,295 | $211,728 | $563,900 |
| South Woodstock | 1,294 | $88,182 | $248,500 |
| Litchfield | 1,274 | $107,024 | $378,900 |
| Baltic | 1,266 | $89,907 | $202,000 |
| Wauregan | 1,209 | $90,625 | $240,400 |
| Poplar Plains | 1,203 | $210,625 | $1,210,200 |
| Quinebaug | 1,163 | $81,458 | $241,400 |
| Inglenook | 1,162 | $104,375 | $392,500 |
| New Preston | 1,121 | $60,526 | $447,300 |
| Poquonock Bridge | 1,108 | $42,907 | $190,700 |
| North Grosvenor Dale | 1,097 | $80,925 | $203,500 |
| Sacred Heart University | 1,085 | — | — |
| Brooklyn | 1,045 | $88,750 | $227,700 |
| Route 7 Gateway | 1,032 | $132,188 | $706,700 |
| Gales Ferry | 1,027 | — | $282,800 |
| Mansfield Center | 988 | $132,639 | $294,300 |
| Terramuggus | 976 | $145,391 | $361,700 |
| Stonington | 934 | $103,333 | $824,700 |
| Mechanicsville | 906 | $58,750 | $209,800 |
| Bigelow Corners | 841 | $117,396 | $443,300 |
| Weston | 795 | $250,001 | $1,074,300 |
| Bantam | 762 | $51,406 | $292,000 |
| Plattsville | 742 | $164,219 | $603,700 |
| Botsford | 702 | $205,469 | $525,000 |
| Murray | 688 | $250,001 | $970,800 |
| Candlewood Orchards | 683 | $120,469 | $368,000 |
| Cannondale | 677 | $250,001 | $1,892,900 |
| Gaylordsville | 659 | $115,398 | $467,500 |
| Lakeville | 641 | $95,156 | $822,200 |
| Norfolk | 608 | $85,313 | $325,000 |
| Candlewood Isle | 569 | $250,001 | $981,000 |
| Lake Bungee | 566 | $83,936 | $248,800 |
| Candlewood Shores | 534 | $178,510 | $399,400 |
| Groton Long Point | 511 | $122,500 | $897,400 |
| Taylor Corners | 501 | $107,614 | $563,300 |
| Sharon | 495 | $158,146 | $276,300 |
| Witches Woods | 472 | $250,001 | $431,800 |
| Mamanasco Lake | 462 | $243,750 | $856,600 |
| Rock Ridge | 453 | $222,159 | $2,000,001 |
| Falls Village | 452 | $54,792 | $431,300 |
| Indian Field | 430 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 |
| West Mountain | 418 | $250,001 | $833,300 |
| Dayville | 379 | $66,000 | $244,500 |
| Lakeside Woods | 379 | $201,875 | $398,200 |
| Pleasant Valley | 343 | $59,135 | $242,600 |
| Riverton | 342 | $118,708 | $343,000 |
| Lake Chaffee | 299 | $97,813 | $252,800 |
| Knollcrest | 277 | — | $475,000 |
| Cornwall Bridge | 239 | $30,357 | $362,500 |
| Candlewood Lake Club | 235 | $250,001 | $1,663,000 |
| Quasset Lake | 233 | $96,641 | $369,600 |
| Redding Center | 217 | $183,796 | $509,600 |
| Brookfield Center | 201 | $208,333 | $577,800 |
| Dodgingtown | 199 | — | $486,500 |
| Bogus Hill | 163 | $250,001 | — |
| Candlewood Knolls | 150 | — | $394,400 |
| Bridgewater | 143 | $125,000 | $595,600 |
| Sail Harbor | 136 | $250,001 | $881,300 |
| Hawleyville | 131 | $239,375 | — |
| Chimney Point | 112 | — | — |
| Topstone | 94 | — | $684,800 |
| Mashantucket | 93 | $113,750 | $290,000 |
| Branchville | 91 | $42,500 | — |
| Cornwall | 65 | $134,167 | — |
| West Cornwall | 56 | $148,125 | $341,700 |
| Fenwick | 42 | $166,750 | $2,000,001 |
| Sherman | 25 | — | — |
| Kellogg Point | 23 | — | — |