New Britain, Connecticut
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
New Britain is a mid-size city in Connecticut with about 74,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and airport distance. It rates lower on violent crime and property tax rate.
Official websitenewbritainct.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.6 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$189k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 30% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.97%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax6.90%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.42%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment8.9%better than 17% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.0 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.6 inbetter than 23% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 60% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.4better than 98% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime2835/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime2071/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Community
Population74,21298th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.9%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)44.3%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 77% of US places
Walkability10.3/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.7%better than 32% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.32better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is New Britain an affordable place to live?
- New Britain is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in New Britain?
- The median home value in New Britain is $189k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in New Britain?
- Median household income in New Britain is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in New Britain?
- Median gross rent in New Britain is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is New Britain safe?
- New Britain is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2835/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 2071/100k.
- What is the weather like in New Britain?
- New Britain averages 74°F in July and 28°F in January, with 48.0 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in New Britain?
- Public-school quality in New Britain is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in New Britain?
- The average one-way commute in New Britain is 22 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)