RANKING · 2024 ACS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Most owner cost-burdened, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (2024 ACS). This list covers the 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Storrs, CTCT15,20742.7%+15.1 pts

02Hartford, CTCT121,98140.8%−8.5 pts

03Bridgeport, CTCT152,27340.0%−14.8 pts

04Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93637.4%+1.4 pts

05Waterbury, CTCT115,77136.3%−5.8 pts

06Staples, CTCT7,34035.3%–

07Derby, CTCT12,92534.9%−7.9 pts

08New Canaan, CTCT6,89634.9%–

09Ansonia, CTCT19,21634.8%−10.9 pts

10New Haven, CTCT138,77434.7%−10.6 pts

11Stamford, CTCT139,53534.0%−8.7 pts

12Norwalk, CTCT94,50833.5%−12.7 pts

13Norwich, CTCT40,00133.2%−1.5 pts

14Terryville, CTCT5,46133.2%−0.6 pts

15Danbury, CTCT89,03333.2%−7.7 pts

16Winsted, CTCT6,97732.9%+2.9 pts

17Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26432.7%–

18New Britain, CTCT76,28631.5%−13.6 pts

19Meriden, CTCT60,81030.8%−8.7 pts

20East Hartford, CTCT50,91830.2%−7.9 pts

21Bethel, CTCT11,40429.4%−12.2 pts

22Greenwich, CTCT14,79229.3%−10.0 pts

23Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,68129.0%–

24West Haven, CTCT55,35128.8%−18.7 pts

25Putnam, CTCT7,12028.8%−6.3 pts

26Willimantic, CTCT18,09628.2%−4.8 pts

27Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57728.2%−1.6 pts

28Northford, CTCT6,18626.4%–

29Middletown, CTCT48,43926.4%−10.1 pts

30Oakville, CTCT9,27626.4%+0.4 pts

31Bristol, CTCT62,34125.8%−6.1 pts

32Naugatuck, CTCT32,23025.7%−10.3 pts

33Portland, CTCT5,94425.7%−1.6 pts

34Milford, CTCT51,21525.5%−12.9 pts

35New London, CTCT28,00325.4%−16.8 pts

36Ridgefield, CTCT6,97025.2%−9.2 pts

37Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57925.1%−5.8 pts

38Torrington, CTCT35,79625.0%−13.3 pts

39Riverside, CTCT8,95424.7%−7.7 pts

40Hazardville, CTCT6,02224.6%+1.2 pts

41Sandy Hook, CTCT9,86324.4%–

42East Haven, CTCT27,80623.9%−17.6 pts

43Newington, CTCT30,89623.7%−7.6 pts

44Branford Center, CTCT6,30523.6%−20.2 pts

45Orange, CTCT14,31523.4%−6.6 pts

46Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20823.4%−9.8 pts

47Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11523.1%−4.0 pts

48Shelton, CTCT42,88023.0%−12.5 pts

49Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70622.8%−2.7 pts

50Rockville, CTCT7,07222.5%−14.7 pts

51Manchester, CTCT36,75922.3%−12.4 pts

52Cheshire, CTCT6,17222.0%−8.3 pts

53Cos Cob, CTCT7,54621.5%−12.9 pts

54West Hartford, CTCT63,62021.2%−11.3 pts

55Wethersfield, CTCT27,25020.3%−13.3 pts

56Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26619.6%−7.4 pts

57Thompsonville, CTCT7,92719.3%−10.8 pts

58North Haven, CTCT24,33619.2%−13.8 pts

59Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19818.9%−8.8 pts

60Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97618.9%–

61Kensington, CTCT9,96218.3%−10.0 pts

62Groton, CTCT10,16018.3%−16.9 pts

63New Milford, CTCT8,18817.9%−20.3 pts

64Noroton, CTCT5,53914.8%–

65Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46012.4%−17.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES