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%+55%

02Hartford, CTCT121,98140.8%−17%

03Bridgeport, CTCT152,27340.0%−27%

04Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93637.4%+4%

05Waterbury, CTCT115,77136.3%−14%

06Staples, CTCT7,34035.3%–

07Derby, CTCT12,92534.9%−18%

08New Canaan, CTCT6,89634.9%–

09Ansonia, CTCT19,21634.8%−24%

10New Haven, CTCT138,77434.7%−23%

11Stamford, CTCT139,53534.0%−20%

12Norwalk, CTCT94,50833.5%−28%

13Norwich, CTCT40,00133.2%−4%

14Terryville, CTCT5,46133.2%−2%

15Danbury, CTCT89,03333.2%−19%

16Winsted, CTCT6,97732.9%+10%

17Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26432.7%–

18New Britain, CTCT76,28631.5%−30%

19Meriden, CTCT60,81030.8%−22%

20East Hartford, CTCT50,91830.2%−21%

21Bethel, CTCT11,40429.4%−29%

22Greenwich, CTCT14,79229.3%−26%

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

24West Haven, CTCT55,35128.8%−39%

25Putnam, CTCT7,12028.8%−18%

26Willimantic, CTCT18,09628.2%−14%

27Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57728.2%−5%

28Northford, CTCT6,18626.4%–

29Middletown, CTCT48,43926.4%−28%

30Oakville, CTCT9,27626.4%+1%

31Bristol, CTCT62,34125.8%−19%

32Naugatuck, CTCT32,23025.7%−29%

33Portland, CTCT5,94425.7%−6%

34Milford, CTCT51,21525.5%−34%

35New London, CTCT28,00325.4%−40%

36Ridgefield, CTCT6,97025.2%−27%

37Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57925.1%−19%

38Torrington, CTCT35,79625.0%−35%

39Riverside, CTCT8,95424.7%−24%

40Hazardville, CTCT6,02224.6%+5%

41Sandy Hook, CTCT9,86324.4%–

42East Haven, CTCT27,80623.9%−42%

43Newington, CTCT30,89623.7%−24%

44Branford Center, CTCT6,30523.6%−46%

45Orange, CTCT14,31523.4%−22%

46Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20823.4%−30%

47Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11523.1%−15%

48Shelton, CTCT42,88023.0%−35%

49Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70622.8%−10%

50Rockville, CTCT7,07222.5%−40%

51Manchester, CTCT36,75922.3%−36%

52Cheshire, CTCT6,17222.0%−27%

53Cos Cob, CTCT7,54621.5%−37%

54West Hartford, CTCT63,62021.2%−35%

55Wethersfield, CTCT27,25020.3%−40%

56Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26619.6%−27%

57Thompsonville, CTCT7,92719.3%−36%

58North Haven, CTCT24,33619.2%−42%

59Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19818.9%−32%

60Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97618.9%–

61Kensington, CTCT9,96218.3%−35%

62Groton, CTCT10,16018.3%−48%

63New Milford, CTCT8,18817.9%−53%

64Noroton, CTCT5,53914.8%–

65Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46012.4%−59%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES