Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Among the top 9% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region is a county in Connecticut with about 452,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, school quality, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region is $274k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- The average one-way commute in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- July temperatures in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.9 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 6% of US counties
Home Value$274k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 11% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$119kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.13%better than 3% of US counties
Income Tax6.90%better than 13% of US counties
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden16.01%better than 6% of US counties
Unemployment6.4%better than 22% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.9 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall43.4 inbetter than 17% of US counties
Sunny Days224 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 59% of US counties
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.2better than 7% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 33% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Community
Population451,88795th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.147th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1610th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.5%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.5%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.1%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.0%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 26% of US counties
Walkability10.2/20better than 93% of US counties
Airport Distance37 mibetter than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.1%better than 74% of US counties
Amenities Nearby44.41better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Naugatuck Valley Planning Region an affordable place to live?
- Naugatuck Valley Planning Region is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 6% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- What is the weather like in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region?
- Naugatuck Valley Planning Region averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 51.9 in of annual precipitation and about 224 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region?
- Public-school quality in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region?
- The average one-way commute in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region is 28 min.