New Britain, Connecticut

City · population 74,135 (2020 Census)

Median home: $223,600
Household income: $58,613
Jan low / Jul high: 20° / 85°
Snow a year: 47 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950: 12
Median age: 34.3

New Britain is a city of 74,135 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $223,600, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks more walkable than 98% of Connecticut towns, more vibrant than 94% of Connecticut towns, better for first-time buyers than 84% of Connecticut towns.

How New Britain ranks

Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.

The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in New Britain is worth $223,600, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $58,613, which is more affordable than 40% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,253 a month. 45.1% of households own their home.

Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.

Housing	New Britain	Typical Connecticut town
Median home value	$223,600	$376,000
Median rent	$1,253	$1,462
Median household income	$58,613	$109,167
Home value ÷ income	3.8×	3.6×
Homeownership	45.1%	80.3%
Median year built	1956	1969
Seasonal / vacation homes	0.4%	—

Who lives in New Britain

People	New Britain	Typical Connecticut town
Median age	34.3	45.0
Age 65 and over	14.6%	20.6%
Under 18	22.0%	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	19.6%	45.8%
Below the poverty line	18.1%	5.7%
Veterans	3.6%	—
Born outside the U.S.	18.6%	—
Work from home	8.0%	16.8%
Average commute	21.5 min	27.6 min
Homes with broadband	85.0%	93.8%

Weather in New Britain

July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 20.3°F. About 42.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 47.2 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Hartford Brainard Fld station (8.1 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Britain since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 24, 1962 about 7.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 21, 2010.

NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 35 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 4, 2026.

Public schools in New Britain

16 public schools with 10,322 students, about 13.4 students per teacher.

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher
New Britain High School	9-12	2,398	15.7
Pulaski Middle School	6-8	872	14.1
DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School	K-8	824	15.8
Academy of Science and Innovation	6-12	740	10.9
Slade Middle School	6-8	692	11.5
E. C. Goodwin Technical High School	9-12	657	10.4
Smalley Elementary School	K-5	633	13.5
Lincoln Elementary School	K-5	548	14.1
Smith Elementary School	K-5	469	14.2
Holmes Elementary School	K-5	464	12.9
Vance Elementary School	K-5	457	13.8
Gaffney Elementary School	PK-5	429	13.0

Towns near New Britain

Newington, CT
2.9 mi · 30,536 people · home $310,400
Plainville, CT
3.5 mi · 17,525 people · home $254,000
Kensington, CT
3.6 mi · 9,962 people · home $330,400
Farmington, CT
4.7 mi · 26,712 people · home $432,700
Berlin, CT
4.9 mi · 20,175 people · home $374,600
Wethersfield, CT
6.3 mi · 27,298 people · home $324,600
West Hartford, CT
6.4 mi · 64,083 people · home $411,000
Rocky Hill, CT
6.6 mi · 20,845 people · home $337,300

New Britain questions

Is New Britain, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, New Britain scores better for retirees than 1% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 1%. 14.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.3).

How much does a house cost in New Britain?

The median owner-occupied home in New Britain is valued at $223,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,613, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $1,253 a month.

What is the weather like in New Britain?

July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 20.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.8 inches of precipitation a year and 47.2 inches of snow.

Does New Britain get tornadoes?

12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Britain since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 24, 1962. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to New Britain's Census boundary (GEOID 0950370). Comparisons use the median of Connecticut towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)

Data snapshot 2026-11-13.