Living in New Hartford Center, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Hartford Center · Census data 2020–2024
New Hartford Center has 1,373 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $76,853 (20% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $190,300, the median rent is $1,192/month.
New Hartford Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
New Hartford Center at a glance
- Population
- 1,373
- Median age
- 43.8State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $76,853State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $190,300State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,192/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is New Hartford Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Connecticut median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in New Hartford Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Hartford Center the median home value is $190,300, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,192 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,693 a month in housing costs.
New Hartford Center median household income
The median household income in New Hartford Center is $76,853 and the income per person is $40,137. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in New Hartford Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 712
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.1%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.06
New Hartford Center demographics
- Population
- 1,373
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 37.3%
- Households
- 665
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Hartford Center ›
Education in New Hartford Center
45.5% of adults 25 and older in New Hartford Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 21.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Hartford Center
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 88.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.1%
New Hartford Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hartford Center | 1,373 | $76,853 | $190,300 | $1,192 |
| Pleasant Valley | 219 | $76,991 | $367,700 | $997 |
| New Hartford | 6,675 | $109,695 | $358,600 | $1,321 |
| Barkhamsted | 3,678 | $123,544 | $368,000 | $1,164 |
| Canton | 10,144 | $117,991 | $395,300 | $1,403 |
| Collinsville | 3,963 | $94,815 | $395,500 | $1,455 |
| Canton Valley | 1,186 | $91,678 | $322,700 | $981 |
| Winsted | 6,977 | $64,871 | $218,900 | $1,183 |
| Riverton | 318 | $123,923 | $350,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in New Hartford Center, CT?
The median household income in New Hartford Center is $76,853, 20% lower than 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 New Hartford Center?
The median home value in New Hartford Center is $190,300, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in New Hartford Center?
The median gross rent in New Hartford Center is $1,192 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is New Hartford Center, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Connecticut median.
What is the median age in New Hartford Center?
The median age in New Hartford Center is 43.8 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in New Hartford Center?
The average commute to work in New Hartford Center is 20 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Hartford Center?
The unemployment rate in New Hartford Center is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Hartford Center?
45.5% of adults in New Hartford Center 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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