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Least affordable housing, Connecticut cities · 2020

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 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Greenwich, CTCT14,79210.5–

02Storrs, CTCT15,2079.3+79%

03Cos Cob, CTCT7,5467.6–

04New Canaan, CTCT6,8967.0–

05Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9366.8–

06Riverside, CTCT8,9546.5–

07Staples, CTCT7,3406.3–

08Stamford, CTCT139,5355.6+10%

09Noroton, CTCT5,5395.5–

10Norwalk, CTCT94,5084.9+18%

11Ridgefield, CTCT6,9704.8−3%

12Bethel, CTCT11,4044.8+62%

13Hartford, CTCT121,9814.7+23%

14New Haven, CTCT138,7744.6+31%

15Groton, CTCT10,1604.3+41%

16Willimantic, CTCT18,0964.3+33%

17Danbury, CTCT89,0334.3+31%

18Ansonia, CTCT19,2164.1+25%

19New London, CTCT28,0033.9+31%

20New Milford, CTCT8,1883.9+27%

21Bridgeport, CTCT152,2733.9+26%

22Branford Center, CTCT6,3053.8+15%

23Middletown, CTCT48,4393.8+33%

24Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5773.7+9%

25Rockville, CTCT7,0723.7+9%

26Cheshire, CTCT6,1723.7+30%

27Thompsonville, CTCT7,9273.6+21%

28Shelton, CTCT42,8803.5+12%

29Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2663.4+10%

30Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2083.4+9%

31New Britain, CTCT76,2863.4+20%

32Derby, CTCT12,9253.4+18%

33Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,6813.3–

34Milford, CTCT51,2153.3+23%

35Northford, CTCT6,1863.3–

36Winsted, CTCT6,9773.3+13%

37East Haven, CTCT27,8063.2+24%

38Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4603.2+12%

39Terryville, CTCT5,4613.2+26%

40West Hartford, CTCT63,6203.1+12%

41West Haven, CTCT55,3513.1+11%

42Putnam, CTCT7,1203.0–

43Daniels Farm, CTCT5,9763.0–

44Orange, CTCT14,3153.0−6%

45Sandy Hook, CTCT9,8633.0–

46Trumbull Center, CTCT10,2643.0–

47Norwich, CTCT40,0013.0+9%

48Meriden, CTCT60,8102.9+11%

49Bristol, CTCT62,3412.9+11%

50Portland, CTCT5,9442.9+16%

51Waterbury, CTCT115,7712.9+0%

52North Haven, CTCT24,3362.8+4%

53Oakville, CTCT9,2762.8+7%

54Wethersfield, CTCT27,2502.8−4%

55Newington, CTCT30,8962.8+14%

56Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1982.8+3%

57East Hartford, CTCT50,9182.8+5%

58Kensington, CTCT9,9622.8+8%

59Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5792.7+10%

60Manchester, CTCT36,7592.7–

61Torrington, CTCT35,7962.5−5%

62Naugatuck, CTCT32,2302.4−4%

63Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7062.3+1%

64Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1152.0+1%

65Hazardville, CTCT6,0222.0−9%

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