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    Moving to New Britain, CT

    Is New Britain a good place to live?

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    New Britain ranks #23 of 24 Connecticut cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (20/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population fell 1.2% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $207,300
    +9.9% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,187
    per month
    Household income
    $57,036
    median
    Unemployment
    8.1%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in New Britain

    The median home value in New Britain is $207,300 and median rent is $1,187 a month, against a median household income of $57,036. Homes cost about 3.6× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    New Britain crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Connecticut the 2025 rate was 111 violent and 1,159 property crimes per 100,000 people — #46 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to New Britain, CT

    New Britain has about 73,301 residents, 8.1% unemployment and 11% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare New Britain with

    New Britain vs BridgeportNew Britain vs StamfordNew Britain vs New HavenNew Britain vs HartfordNew Britain vs WaterburyNew Britain vs NorwalkNew Britain vs DanburyNew Britain vs West Hartford

    More: Where to move in Connecticut · Best counties in Connecticut

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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