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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Storrs, CTCT15,20742.7%–

02Hartford, CTCT121,98140.8%–

03Bridgeport, CTCT152,27340.0%–

04Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93637.4%–

05Waterbury, CTCT115,77136.3%–

06Staples, CTCT7,34035.3%–

07Derby, CTCT12,92534.9%–

08New Canaan, CTCT6,89634.9%–

09Ansonia, CTCT19,21634.8%–

10New Haven, CTCT138,77434.7%–

11Stamford, CTCT139,53534.0%–

12Norwalk, CTCT94,50833.5%–

13Norwich, CTCT40,00133.2%–

14Terryville, CTCT5,46133.2%–

15Danbury, CTCT89,03333.2%–

16Winsted, CTCT6,97732.9%–

17Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26432.7%–

18New Britain, CTCT76,28631.5%–

19Meriden, CTCT60,81030.8%–

20East Hartford, CTCT50,91830.2%–

21Bethel, CTCT11,40429.4%–

22Greenwich, CTCT14,79229.3%–

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

24West Haven, CTCT55,35128.8%–

25Putnam, CTCT7,12028.8%–

26Willimantic, CTCT18,09628.2%–

27Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57728.2%–

28Northford, CTCT6,18626.4%–

29Middletown, CTCT48,43926.4%–

30Oakville, CTCT9,27626.4%–

31Bristol, CTCT62,34125.8%–

32Naugatuck, CTCT32,23025.7%–

33Portland, CTCT5,94425.7%–

34Milford, CTCT51,21525.5%–

35New London, CTCT28,00325.4%–

36Ridgefield, CTCT6,97025.2%–

37Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57925.1%–

38Torrington, CTCT35,79625.0%–

39Riverside, CTCT8,95424.7%–

40Hazardville, CTCT6,02224.6%–

41Sandy Hook, CTCT9,86324.4%–

42East Haven, CTCT27,80623.9%–

43Newington, CTCT30,89623.7%–

44Branford Center, CTCT6,30523.6%–

45Orange, CTCT14,31523.4%–

46Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20823.4%–

47Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11523.1%–

48Shelton, CTCT42,88023.0%–

49Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70622.8%–

50Rockville, CTCT7,07222.5%–

51Manchester, CTCT36,75922.3%–

52Cheshire, CTCT6,17222.0%–

53Cos Cob, CTCT7,54621.5%–

54West Hartford, CTCT63,62021.2%–

55Wethersfield, CTCT27,25020.3%–

56Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26619.6%–

57Thompsonville, CTCT7,92719.3%–

58North Haven, CTCT24,33619.2%–

59Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19818.9%–

60Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97618.9%–

61Kensington, CTCT9,96218.3%–

62Groton, CTCT10,16018.3%–

63New Milford, CTCT8,18817.9%–

64Noroton, CTCT5,53914.8%–

65Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46012.4%–

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