The Town Files

25 Small Towns in Connecticut With the Cheapest Homes

Ranked by median home value among 132 towns of 500–10,000 people in Connecticut. #1 is Long Hill, CT (median home $175,600).

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  1. 25Waterford, Connecticut

    Median home $282,900

    Waterford is a community of 3,074 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $282,900 and the median household earns $73,156, so homes cost 3.9× income (typical Connecticut town: 3.6×). Median rent is $1,668.

    3,074 people · median home $282,900 · income $73,156 · Jan low 23°F · 25 in snow

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    Waterford vs the typical Connecticut townWaterfordTypical Connecticut townHome value$282,900$376,000Income$73,156$109,167Rent$1,668$1,462
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  2. 24Thomaston, Connecticut

    Median home $282,600

    Thomaston is a town of 7,442 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $282,600 and the median household earns $103,218, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Connecticut town: 3.6×). Median rent is $1,037.

    7,442 people · median home $282,600 · income $103,218 · Jan low 17°F · 48 in snow

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    Thomaston vs the typical Connecticut townThomastonTypical Connecticut townHome value$282,600$376,000Income$103,218$109,167Rent$1,037$1,462
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  3. 23Portland, Connecticut

    Median home $282,300

    Portland is a community of 5,813 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $282,300 and the median household earns $89,401, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical Connecticut town: 3.6×). Median rent is $1,122.

    5,813 people · median home $282,300 · income $89,401 · Jan low 20°F · 39 in snow

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    Portland vs the typical Connecticut townPortlandTypical Connecticut townHome value$282,300$376,000Income$89,401$109,167Rent$1,122$1,462
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  4. 22Oakville, Connecticut

    Median home $280,500

    Oakville is a community of 9,504 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $280,500 and the median household earns $95,515, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical Connecticut town: 3.6×). Median rent is $1,414.

    9,504 people · median home $280,500 · income $95,515 · Jan low 19°F · 47 in snow

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    Oakville vs the typical Connecticut townOakvilleTypical Connecticut townHome value$280,500$376,000Income$95,515$109,167Rent$1,414$1,462
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  5. 21Sprague, Connecticut

    Median home $273,500

    Sprague is a town of 2,967 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $273,500 and the median household earns $92,850, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical Connecticut town: 3.6×). Median rent is $1,247.

    2,967 people · median home $273,500 · income $92,850 · Jan low 21°F · 28 in snow

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    Sprague vs the typical Connecticut townSpragueTypical Connecticut townHome value$273,500$376,000Income$92,850$109,167Rent$1,247$1,462
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  6. 20Moosup, Connecticut

    Median home $270,900

    Moosup is a community of 3,113 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $270,900 and the median household earns $73,024, so homes cost 3.7× income (typical Connecticut town: 3.6×). Median rent is $1,066.

    3,113 people · median home $270,900 · income $73,024 · Jan low 17°F · 38 in snow

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    Moosup vs the typical Connecticut townMoosupTypical Connecticut townHome value$270,900$376,000Income$73,024$109,167Rent$1,066$1,462
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  7. 19Putnam, Connecticut

    Median home $269,200

    Putnam is a town of 9,224 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $269,200 and the median household earns $70,561, so homes cost 3.8× income (typical Connecticut town: 3.6×). Median rent is $1,149.

    9,224 people · median home $269,200 · income $70,561 · Jan low 15°F · 39 in snow

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    Putnam vs the typical Connecticut townPutnamTypical Connecticut townHome value$269,200$376,000Income$70,561$109,167Rent$1,149$1,462
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  8. 18Southwood Acres, Connecticut

    Median home $267,900

    Southwood Acres is a community of 7,879 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $267,900 and the median household earns $110,286, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Connecticut town: 3.6×). Median rent is $1,728.

    7,879 people · median home $267,900 · income $110,286 · Jan low 19°F · 52 in snow

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    Southwood Acres vs the typical Connecticut townSouthwood AcresTypical Connecticut townHome value$267,900$376,000Income$110,286$109,167Rent$1,728$1,462
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  9. 17North Canaan, Connecticut

    Median home $267,300

    North Canaan is a town of 3,211 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $267,300 and the median household earns $71,976, so homes cost 3.7× income (typical Connecticut town: 3.6×). Median rent is $1,146.

    3,211 people · median home $267,300 · income $71,976 · Jan low 14°F · 75 in snow

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    North Canaan vs the typical Connecticut townNorth CanaanTypical Connecticut townHome value$267,300$376,000Income$71,976$109,167Rent$1,146$1,462
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  10. 16Coventry Lake, Connecticut

    Median home $262,700

    Coventry Lake is a community of 2,823 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $262,700 and the median household earns $73,224, so homes cost 3.6× income (typical Connecticut town: 3.6×). Median rent is $1,353.

    2,823 people · median home $262,700 · income $73,224 · Jan low 19°F · 39 in snow

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    Coventry Lake vs the typical Connecticut townCoventry LakeTypical Connecticut townHome value$262,700$376,000Income$73,224$109,167Rent$1,353$1,462
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  11. 15Sherwood Manor, Connecticut

    Median home $255,300

    Sherwood Manor is a community of 5,372 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $255,300 and the median household earns $90,821, so homes cost 2.8× income (typical Connecticut town: 3.6×). Median rent is $1,692.

    5,372 people · median home $255,300 · income $90,821 · Jan low 19°F · 52 in snow

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    Sherwood Manor vs the typical Connecticut townSherwood ManorTypical Connecticut townHome value$255,300$376,000Income$90,821$109,167Rent$1,692$1,462
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  12. 14Oxoboxo River, Connecticut

    Median home $246,200

    Oxoboxo River is a community of 2,955 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $246,200 and the median household earns $69,167, so homes cost 3.6× income (typical Connecticut town: 3.6×). Median rent is $1,179.

    2,955 people · median home $246,200 · income $69,167 · Jan low 21°F · 28 in snow

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    Oxoboxo River vs the typical Connecticut townOxoboxo RiverTypical Connecticut townHome value$246,200$376,000Income$69,167$109,167Rent$1,179$1,462
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  13. 13Putnam, Connecticut

    Median home $245,100

    Putnam is a community of 7,065 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $245,100 and the median household earns $65,511, so homes cost 3.7× income (typical Connecticut town: 3.6×). Median rent is $1,147.

    7,065 people · median home $245,100 · income $65,511 · Jan low 15°F · 39 in snow

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    Putnam vs the typical Connecticut townPutnamTypical Connecticut townHome value$245,100$376,000Income$65,511$109,167Rent$1,147$1,462
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  14. 12Terryville, Connecticut

    Median home $243,800

    Terryville is a community of 5,202 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $243,800 and the median household earns $72,813, so homes cost 3.3× income (typical Connecticut town: 3.6×). Median rent is $1,271.

    5,202 people · median home $243,800 · income $72,813 · Jan low 17°F · 39 in snow

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    Terryville vs the typical Connecticut townTerryvilleTypical Connecticut townHome value$243,800$376,000Income$72,813$109,167Rent$1,271$1,462
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  15. 11Heritage Village, Connecticut

    Median home $243,100

    Heritage Village is a community of 5,091 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $243,100 and the median household earns $62,059, so homes cost 3.9× income (typical Connecticut town: 3.6×). Median rent is $2,060.

    5,091 people · median home $243,100 · income $62,059 · Jan low 21°F · 47 in snow

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    Heritage Village vs the typical Connecticut townHeritage VillageTypical Connecticut townHome value$243,100$376,000Income$62,059$109,167Rent$2,060$1,462
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  16. 10Hazardville, Connecticut

    Median home $242,900

    Hazardville is a community of 6,870 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $242,900 and the median household earns $81,893, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical Connecticut town: 3.6×). Median rent is $1,530.

    6,870 people · median home $242,900 · income $81,893 · Jan low 19°F · 52 in snow

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    Hazardville vs the typical Connecticut townHazardvilleTypical Connecticut townHome value$242,900$376,000Income$81,893$109,167Rent$1,530$1,462
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  17. 9Thompsonville, Connecticut

    Median home $241,600

    Thompsonville is a community of 8,514 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $241,600 and the median household earns $71,805, so homes cost 3.4× income (typical Connecticut town: 3.6×). Median rent is $1,404.

    8,514 people · median home $241,600 · income $71,805 · Jan low 19°F · 52 in snow

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    Thompsonville vs the typical Connecticut townThompsonvilleTypical Connecticut townHome value$241,600$376,000Income$71,805$109,167Rent$1,404$1,462
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  18. 8Blue Hills, Connecticut

    Median home $236,900

    Blue Hills is a community of 2,762 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $236,900 and the median household earns $63,512, so homes cost 3.7× income (typical Connecticut town: 3.6×). Median rent is $767.

    2,762 people · median home $236,900 · income $63,512 · Jan low 20°F · 52 in snow

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    Blue Hills vs the typical Connecticut townBlue HillsTypical Connecticut townHome value$236,900$376,000Income$63,512$109,167Rent$767$1,462
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  19. 7Plainfield Village, Connecticut

    Median home $232,600

    Plainfield Village is a community of 2,580 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $232,600 and the median household earns $54,375, so homes cost 4.3× income (typical Connecticut town: 3.6×). Median rent is $1,267.

    2,580 people · median home $232,600 · income $54,375 · Jan low 17°F · 38 in snow

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    Plainfield Village vs the typical Connecticut townPlainfield VillageTypical Connecticut townHome value$232,600$376,000Income$54,375$109,167Rent$1,267$1,462
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  20. 6Stafford Springs, Connecticut

    Median home $230,300

    Stafford Springs is a community of 4,780 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $230,300 and the median household earns $59,028, so homes cost 3.9× income (typical Connecticut town: 3.6×). Median rent is $1,060.

    4,780 people · median home $230,300 · income $59,028 · Jan low 14°F · 51 in snow

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    Stafford Springs vs the typical Connecticut townStafford SpringsTypical Connecticut townHome value$230,300$376,000Income$59,028$109,167Rent$1,060$1,462
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  21. 5Danielson, Connecticut

    Median home $224,600

    Danielson is a borough of 4,155 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $224,600 and the median household earns $64,050, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical Connecticut town: 3.6×). Median rent is $1,235.

    4,155 people · median home $224,600 · income $64,050 · Jan low 19°F · 62 in snow

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    Danielson vs the typical Connecticut townDanielsonTypical Connecticut townHome value$224,600$376,000Income$64,050$109,167Rent$1,235$1,462
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  22. 4Winsted, Connecticut

    Median home $218,900

    Winsted is a community of 7,192 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $218,900 and the median household earns $64,871, so homes cost 3.4× income (typical Connecticut town: 3.6×). Median rent is $1,183.

    7,192 people · median home $218,900 · income $64,871 · Jan low 14°F · 51 in snow

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    Winsted vs the typical Connecticut townWinstedTypical Connecticut townHome value$218,900$376,000Income$64,871$109,167Rent$1,183$1,462
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  23. 3Rockville, Connecticut

    Median home $218,700

    Rockville is a community of 7,920 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $218,700 and the median household earns $51,232, so homes cost 4.3× income (typical Connecticut town: 3.6×). Median rent is $1,136.

    7,920 people · median home $218,700 · income $51,232 · Jan low 19°F · 48 in snow

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    Rockville vs the typical Connecticut townRockvilleTypical Connecticut townHome value$218,700$376,000Income$51,232$109,167Rent$1,136$1,462
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  24. 2Jewett City, Connecticut

    Median home $196,900

    Jewett City is a borough of 3,328 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $196,900 and the median household earns $55,530, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical Connecticut town: 3.6×). Median rent is $1,187.

    3,328 people · median home $196,900 · income $55,530 · Jan low 21°F · 38 in snow

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    Jewett City vs the typical Connecticut townJewett CityTypical Connecticut townHome value$196,900$376,000Income$55,530$109,167Rent$1,187$1,462
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  25. 1Long Hill, Connecticut

    Median home $175,600

    Long Hill is a community of 3,948 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $175,600 and the median household earns $84,201, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Connecticut town: 3.6×). Median rent is $1,722.

    3,948 people · median home $175,600 · income $84,201 · Jan low 24°F · 25 in snow

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    Long Hill vs the typical Connecticut townLong HillTypical Connecticut townHome value$175,600$376,000Income$84,201$109,167Rent$1,722$1,462
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

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Methodology. We ranked 132 towns of 500–10,000 people in Connecticut (2020 Census population). Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: