Best places to live in Connecticut
Cities and suburbs in Connecticut with 25,000+ people, scored against each other: affordability on a $75k salary after taxes and rent (35%), violent crime (30%), schools (20%) and job growth (15%).
| # | City | Score | Rent | Home | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ridgefield, CT | 80/100 | $2,026/mo | $836k | 9.9/10 |
| 2 | Greenwich, CT | 58/100 | $2,674/mo | $1.7M | 9.7/10 |
| 3 | Westport, CT | 58/100 | $2,509/mo | $1.41M | 9.9/10 |
| 4 | New London, CT | 55/100 | $1,340/mo | $253k | 1.5/10 |
| 5 | Fairfield, CT | 50/100 | $2,185/mo | $781k | 9.6/10 |
| 6 | Norwalk, CT | 49/100 | $2,073/mo | $558k | 5.2/10 |
| 7 | Waterbury, CT | 47/100 | $1,225/mo | $209k | 1.5/10 |
| 8 | Bridgeport, CT | 41/100 | $1,450/mo | $275k | 1.3/10 |
| 9 | Stamford, CT | 41/100 | $2,276/mo | $624k | 5.4/10 |
| 10 | Hartford, CT | 38/100 | $1,269/mo | $229k | 1.3/10 |
| 11 | New Haven, CT | 34/100 | $1,488/mo | $287k | 1.9/10 |
Rent, income and home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Taxes: 2026 federal and state rates for a single filer.
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