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Least affordable housing, Connecticut cities · 2000

Connecticut cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2023 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 51 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Storrs, CTCT15,2075.2+0%

02Stamford, CTCT139,5355.1+0%

03Ridgefield, CTCT6,9704.9+0%

04Norwalk, CTCT94,5084.2+0%

05Hartford, CTCT121,9813.8+0%

06New Haven, CTCT138,7743.5+0%

07Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5773.4+0%

08Rockville, CTCT7,0723.4+0%

09Branford Center, CTCT6,3053.3+0%

10Danbury, CTCT89,0333.3+0%

11Ansonia, CTCT19,2163.2+0%

12Orange, CTCT14,3153.2+0%

13Willimantic, CTCT18,0963.2+0%

14Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2663.1+0%

15Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2083.1+0%

16Bridgeport, CTCT152,2733.1+0%

17Shelton, CTCT42,8803.1+0%

18New Milford, CTCT8,1883.1+0%

19Groton, CTCT10,1603.0+0%

20New London, CTCT28,0033.0+0%

21Thompsonville, CTCT7,9273.0+0%

22Wethersfield, CTCT27,2503.0+0%

23Bethel, CTCT11,4042.9+0%

24Winsted, CTCT6,9772.9+0%

25Derby, CTCT12,9252.9+0%

26Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4602.9+0%

27New Britain, CTCT76,2862.9+0%

28Waterbury, CTCT115,7712.9+0%

29Middletown, CTCT48,4392.8+0%

30Cheshire, CTCT6,1722.8+0%

31West Hartford, CTCT63,6202.8+0%

32West Haven, CTCT55,3512.8+0%

33Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1982.7+0%

34North Haven, CTCT24,3362.7+0%

35Milford, CTCT51,2152.7+0%

36Norwich, CTCT40,0012.7+0%

37Torrington, CTCT35,7962.7+0%

38East Hartford, CTCT50,9182.7+0%

39Meriden, CTCT60,8102.7+0%

40Oakville, CTCT9,2762.6+0%

41Bristol, CTCT62,3412.6+0%

42East Haven, CTCT27,8062.6+0%

43Kensington, CTCT9,9622.6+0%

44Naugatuck, CTCT32,2302.5+0%

45Portland, CTCT5,9442.5+0%

46Terryville, CTCT5,4612.5+0%

47Newington, CTCT30,8962.5+0%

48Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5792.5+0%

49Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7062.3+0%

50Hazardville, CTCT6,0222.2+0%

51Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1152.0+0%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES