Naugatuck, Connecticut
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US places
- top 11% for walkability
- top 18% for school quality
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Naugatuck is a mid-size city in Connecticut with about 32,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and comfortable days. It rates lower on cost of living and property tax rate.
Official websitenaugatuck-ct.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in4.1 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$91k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$226k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.79%better than 2% of US places
Income Tax6.90%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.91%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.6 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.8 inbetter than 16% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 47% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.0better than 46% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 32% of US places
School Quality92.7better than 83% of US places
Violent Crime625/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Property Crime1202/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Community
Population31,65396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1617th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.5%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.0%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 19% of US places
Walkability10.7/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance37 mibetter than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.1%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby28.43better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Naugatuck an affordable place to live?
- Naugatuck is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Naugatuck?
- The median home value in Naugatuck is $226k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Naugatuck?
- Median household income in Naugatuck is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Naugatuck?
- Median gross rent in Naugatuck is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Naugatuck safe?
- Naugatuck is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 625/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 1202/100k.
- What is the weather like in Naugatuck?
- Naugatuck averages 74°F in July and 30°F in January, with 52.6 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Naugatuck?
- Public-school quality in Naugatuck is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Naugatuck?
- The average one-way commute in Naugatuck is 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- 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)