Living in Naugatuck, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Naugatuck · Census data 2020–2024
Naugatuck has 31,800 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $96,324 (about the same as the Connecticut median), the median home value is $259,100, the median rent is $1,369/month.
Naugatuck at a glance
- Population
- 31,800
- Median age
- 39.8State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $96,324State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $259,100State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,369/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 67.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.2%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Naugatuck a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Connecticut median; home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Naugatuck
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Naugatuck the median home value is $259,100, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,369 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,191 a month in housing costs.
Naugatuck median household income
The median household income in Naugatuck is $96,324 and the income per person is $44,375. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Naugatuck: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,245
- Owner-occupied
- 67.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.2%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.47
Naugatuck demographics
- Population
- 31,800
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 12,736
- Foreign-born
- 17.3%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Naugatuck ›
Education in Naugatuck
32.2% of adults 25 and older in Naugatuck have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 15.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Naugatuck
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 2.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Naugatuck vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naugatuck | 31,800 | $96,324 | $259,100 | $1,369 |
| Beacon Falls | 6,147 | $101,516 | $350,300 | $1,921 |
| Prospect | 9,458 | $126,394 | $355,400 | $1,800 |
| Middlebury | 7,807 | $133,487 | $476,400 | $398 |
| Waterbury | 114,869 | $51,886 | $208,500 | $1,225 |
| Bethany | 5,288 | $166,236 | $418,000 | — |
| Oxford | 12,991 | $128,953 | $472,400 | $1,415 |
| Seymour | 16,889 | $107,708 | $370,000 | $1,608 |
| Oakville | 9,276 | $95,515 | $280,500 | $1,414 |
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What is the median household income in Naugatuck, CT?
The median household income in Naugatuck is $96,324, about the same as the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Naugatuck?
The median home value in Naugatuck is $259,100, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Naugatuck?
The median gross rent in Naugatuck is $1,369 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Naugatuck, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Connecticut median; home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Naugatuck?
The median age in Naugatuck is 39.8 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Naugatuck?
The average commute to work in Naugatuck is 33 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Naugatuck?
The unemployment rate in Naugatuck is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Naugatuck?
32.2% of adults in Naugatuck have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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