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Everyone wants a home that mixes affordability with comfort and Connecticut does this very well. Families love the Constitution State's beaches, midlands, and mountains as tourists before moving here and calling it home.
But before you decide to relocate, you have to do some research into the exact cost of living around the state -- and that's how we're going to help you.
These are the places in Connecticut that cost a pretty penny -- the most expensive cities in the state.
After we saved up for months and could finally afford it, we landed on this list of the ten most expensive cities in Connecticut for 2023.
So where is the most expensive place to live in Connecticut? That would be Stamford.
the 2017-2021 American Community Survey for the 21 places in Connecticut with more than 9,000 people.
Here are the 10 most expensive places to live in Connecticut for 2023:
What's the most expensive place to live in Connecticut? Well, HomeSnacks crunched the numbers and discovered that Stamford is the most expensive place to live in Connecticut.
So hopefully Torrington (the cheapest place to live in Connecticut) can show these guys how to live on a budget in the coming years. Read on for how these places had costs rise faster than inflation.
And if you already knew these places were expensive, check out some more reading about Connecticut and the most expensive cities in the country:
The 10 Most Expensive Places To Live In Connecticut For 2023
1. Stamford
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Population: 134,820
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Home Price To Income Ratio: 5.5x (most expensive)
Income To Rent Ratio: 50.4x (8th most expensive)
More on Stamford: Real Estate | Data | Photos
The median income in Stamford comes in at $99,791 and the median home value is $550,600 for 2023.
2. Norwalk
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Population: 90,821
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Home Price To Income Ratio: 4.9x (2nd most expensive)
Income To Rent Ratio: 52.2x (9th most expensive)
More on Norwalk: Real Estate | Data | Photos
The median income in Norwalk comes in at $91,434 and the median home value is $447,200 for 2023.
3. Danbury
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Population: 86,197
Rank Last Year: 4 (Up 1)
Home Price To Income Ratio: 4.2x (5th most expensive)
Income To Rent Ratio: 47.6x (6th most expensive)
More on Danbury: Real Estate | Data | Photos
The median income in Danbury comes in at $74,600 and the median home value is $315,000 for 2023.
4. New Haven
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Population: 133,874
Rank Last Year: 3 (Down 1)
Home Price To Income Ratio: 4.2x (4th most expensive)
Income To Rent Ratio: 38.7x (2nd most expensive)
More on New Haven: Real Estate | Data | Photos
The median income in New Haven comes in at $48,973 and the median home value is $207,600 for 2023.
5. Hartford
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Population: 121,562
Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Home Price To Income Ratio: 4.6x (3rd most expensive)
Income To Rent Ratio: 35.5x (most expensive)
More on Hartford: Real Estate | Data | Photos
The median income in Hartford comes in at $37,477 and the median home value is $172,100 for 2023.
6. Bridgeport
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Population: 148,529
Rank Last Year: 9 (Up 3)
Home Price To Income Ratio: 3.8x (6th most expensive)
Income To Rent Ratio: 41.3x (3rd most expensive)
More on Bridgeport: Real Estate | Data | Photos
The median income in Bridgeport comes in at $50,597 and the median home value is $194,100 for 2023.
7. Ansonia
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Population: 18,945
Rank Last Year: 5 (Down 2)
Home Price To Income Ratio: 3.6x (9th most expensive)
Income To Rent Ratio: 52.6x (10th most expensive)
More on Ansonia: Real Estate | Data | Photos
The median income in Ansonia comes in at $61,846 and the median home value is $224,000 for 2023.
8. New London
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Population: 27,585
Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Home Price To Income Ratio: 3.7x (8th most expensive)
Income To Rent Ratio: 46.6x (4th most expensive)
More on New London: Real Estate | Data | Photos
The median income in New London comes in at $50,819 and the median home value is $189,200 for 2023.
9. Middletown
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Population: 47,164
Rank Last Year: 10 (Up 1)
Home Price To Income Ratio: 3.6x (10th most expensive)
Income To Rent Ratio: 56.4x (14th most expensive)
More on Middletown: Real Estate | Data | Photos
The median income in Middletown comes in at $67,485 and the median home value is $240,700 for 2023.
10. Groton
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Population: 9,333
Rank Last Year: 7 (Down 3)
Home Price To Income Ratio: 3.8x (7th most expensive)
Income To Rent Ratio: 58.5x (17th most expensive)
More on Groton: Real Estate | Data | Photos
The median income in Groton comes in at $58,911 and the median home value is $223,200 for 2023.
Methodology: How We Determined The Most Expensive Places To Live In The Constitution State For 2023
The two most important things to think about when it comes to being able to afford if you can live comes down to:
- How much do money do I make?
- How much do I have spend to live there?
You need to understand your costs in the context of how much money you make.
For example, if the median household earns $100,000 and spends $40,000 on housing it's actually cheaper to live there than a place with a median income of $50,000 and housing costs of $21,000. You might spend more on housing, but you have more money overall to play with.
With that example in mind, we derived several statistics from the latest Census American Community Survey 2017-2021 around incomes and costs. They are:
- Median Home Price / Median Income (lower is better)
- Median Income / Median Rent (Higher is better)
- Median Home Price
We added simply median home price because high home prices generally correlate with higher expenses for all costs related to homes (heating, electricity, etc).
You can then compare these metrics in each of the places in Connecticut to figure out which is the most expensive.
What you are left with is a "Cost of Living Index" by taking the average rank of each of these metrics for each city.
So we used that cost of living index in order to rank all of the 21 places in Connecticut that have more than 9,000 people.
The place with the highest cost of living in Connecticut according to the data is Stamford. You can download the data here.
Summary: Taking A Chunk Out Of Your Paycheck In Connecticut For 2023
Well there you have it, the places in Connecticut that have the highest cost of living, with Stamford ranking as the most expensive city in the Constitution State.
Here's a look at the most affordable cities in Connecticut according to the data:
- Torrington
- Naugatuck
- Bristol
For more Connecticut reading, check out:
- Best Places To Live In Connecticut
- Cheapest Places To Live In Connecticut
- Most Dangerous Cities In Connecticut
- Best Places To Raise A Family In Connecticut
- Safest Places In Connecticut
- Worst Places To Live In Connecticut
Detailed List Of The Most Expensive Cities In Connecticut
| Rank | City | ExpensiveScore |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stamford | 3.33 |
| 2 | Norwalk | 4.33 |
| 3 | Danbury | 5.33 |
| 4 | New Haven | 5.67 |
| 5 | Hartford | 7.33 |
| 6 | Bridgeport | 7.67 |
| 7 | Ansonia | 8.67 |
| 8 | New London | 9.0 |
| 9 | Middletown | 10.0 |
| 10 | Groton | 10.67 |
| 11 | Milford | 10.67 |
| 12 | Derby | 11.0 |
| 13 | Shelton | 11.67 |
| 14 | West Haven | 12.67 |
| 15 | New Britain | 13.33 |
| 16 | Waterbury | 14.67 |
| 17 | Meriden | 15.33 |
| 18 | Norwich | 15.67 |
| 19 | Bristol | 16.67 |
| 20 | Naugatuck | 18.0 |
| 21 | Torrington | 19.33 |
