Connecticut moving guide

Where should I move in Connecticut?

We ranked 25 Connecticut cities with 20,000+ residents on home affordability (income vs. home value), unemployment, education and population growth. Here are the top 15.

1. 1

   Wethersfield

   Home $300,500 · Rent $1,303 · Income $118,523 · Unemployment 3.3%
   90/100
2. 2

   North Haven

   Home $360,100 · Rent $1,578 · Income $126,807 · Unemployment 3.2%
   84/100
3. 3

   Newington

   Home $279,900 · Rent $1,487 · Income $98,585 · Unemployment 3.7%
   82/100
4. 4

   Milford city

   Home $377,400 · Rent $1,820 · Income $110,126 · Unemployment 4.5%
   76/100
5. 5

   West Hartford

   Home $391,200 · Rent $1,665 · Income $125,616 · Unemployment 3.6%
   73/100
6. 6

   Shelton

   Home $435,700 · Rent $1,661 · Income $114,739 · Unemployment 5.2%
   68/100
7. 7

   Stamford

   Home $614,300 · Rent $2,207 · Income $107,474 · Unemployment 4.9%
   64/100
8. 8

   Bristol

   Home $252,300 · Rent $1,305 · Income $83,458 · Unemployment 7.0%
   61/100
9. 9

   Naugatuck

   Home $241,600 · Rent $1,309 · Income $92,184 · Unemployment 6.3%
   61/100
10. 10

    Norwalk

    Home $535,000 · Rent $2,010 · Income $105,301 · Unemployment 5.8%
    59/100
11. 11

    Manchester

    Home $205,800 · Rent $1,357 · Income $76,780 · Unemployment 5.4%
    55/100
12. 12

    Torrington

    Home $195,800 · Rent $1,101 · Income $69,611 · Unemployment 7.0%
    54/100
13. 13

    Middletown

    Home $279,500 · Rent $1,392 · Income $73,979 · Unemployment 4.3%
    51/100
14. 14

    East Haven

    Home $274,900 · Rent $1,454 · Income $86,498 · Unemployment 4.7%
    50/100
15. 15

    East Hartford

    Home $215,400 · Rent $1,184 · Income $66,943 · Unemployment 5.9%
    43/100

Statewide, Connecticut recorded 1,271 crimes per 100,000 people in 2025 — #46 highest of 50 states (FBI).

Also see: Best counties in Connecticut to live

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