The 21 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Connecticut

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 132 towns of 500–10,000 people in Connecticut, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Columbia, CT.

1. 21Haddam, Connecticut

   Retirement: 71st percentile · Quiet: 77th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 64th percentile

   Haddam is a town of 8,452 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $379,700 against household income of $114,426; January lows average 19°F.

   8,452 people · median home $379,700 · income $114,426 · Jan low 19°F

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2. 20East Haddam, Connecticut

   Retirement: 80th percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 64th percentile

   East Haddam is a town of 8,875 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $352,700 against household income of $107,861; January lows average 21°F.

   8,875 people · median home $352,700 · income $107,861 · Jan low 21°F · 29 in snow

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3. 19Woodbridge, Connecticut

   Retirement: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

   Woodbridge is a town of 9,087 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $588,100 against household income of $188,750; January lows average 18°F.

   9,087 people · median home $588,100 · income $188,750 · Jan low 18°F · 42 in snow

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4. 18Beacon Falls, Connecticut

   Retirement: 87th percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 56th percentile

   Beacon Falls is a town of 6,000 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $350,300 against household income of $101,516; January lows average 18°F.

   6,000 people · median home $350,300 · income $101,516 · Jan low 18°F · 45 in snow

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5. 17Sprague, Connecticut

   Retirement: 62nd percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

   Sprague is a town of 2,967 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $273,500 against household income of $92,850; January lows average 21°F.

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

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6. 16Canterbury, Connecticut

   Retirement: 60th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile

   Canterbury is a town of 5,045 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $334,200 against household income of $103,198; January lows average 17°F.

   5,045 people · median home $334,200 · income $103,198 · Jan low 17°F · 38 in snow

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7. 15Mystic, Connecticut

   Retirement: 98th percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 56th percentile

   Mystic is a community of 4,348 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $538,800 against household income of $152,559; January lows average 24°F.

   4,348 people · median home $538,800 · income $152,559 · Jan low 24°F · 25 in snow

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8. 14Woodbury, Connecticut

   Retirement: 95th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 50th percentile

   Woodbury is a town of 9,723 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $469,900 against household income of $131,480; January lows average 21°F.

   9,723 people · median home $469,900 · income $131,480 · Jan low 21°F · 47 in snow

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9. 13Bolton, Connecticut

   Retirement: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

   Bolton is a town of 4,858 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $367,600 against household income of $126,364; January lows average 19°F.

   4,858 people · median home $367,600 · income $126,364 · Jan low 19°F · 43 in snow

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10. 12Lebanon, Connecticut

    Retirement: 70th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile

    

    Lebanon is a town of 7,142 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $345,900 against household income of $109,135; January lows average 18°F.

    7,142 people · median home $345,900 · income $109,135 · Jan low 18°F · 33 in snow

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11. 11North Stonington, Connecticut

    Retirement: 81st percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile

    North Stonington is a town of 5,149 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $397,100 against household income of $123,938; January lows average 25°F.

    5,149 people · median home $397,100 · income $123,938 · Jan low 25°F · 31 in snow

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12. 10Andover, Connecticut

    Retirement: 70th percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

    Andover is a town of 3,151 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $376,500 against household income of $134,632; January lows average 19°F.

    3,151 people · median home $376,500 · income $134,632 · Jan low 19°F · 39 in snow

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13. 9Bethany, Connecticut

    Retirement: 70th percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    Bethany is a town of 5,297 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $418,000 against household income of $166,236; January lows average 20°F.

    5,297 people · median home $418,000 · income $166,236 · Jan low 20°F · 44 in snow

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14. 8Barkhamsted, Connecticut

    Retirement: 87th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

    Barkhamsted is a town of 3,647 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $368,000 against household income of $123,544; January lows average 14°F.

    3,647 people · median home $368,000 · income $123,544 · Jan low 14°F · 51 in snow

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15. 7Hebron, Connecticut

    Retirement: 77th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Hebron is a town of 9,098 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $385,800 against household income of $142,500; January lows average 18°F.

    9,098 people · median home $385,800 · income $142,500 · Jan low 18°F · 38 in snow

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16. 6Killingworth, Connecticut

    Retirement: 85th percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile

    Killingworth is a town of 6,174 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $446,200 against household income of $140,655; January lows average 19°F.

    6,174 people · median home $446,200 · income $140,655 · Jan low 19°F

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17. 5West Simsbury, Connecticut

    Retirement: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 66th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    West Simsbury is a community of 2,521 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $503,100 against household income of $201,397; January lows average 14°F.

    2,521 people · median home $503,100 · income $201,397 · Jan low 14°F · 51 in snow

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18. 4Goshen, Connecticut

    Retirement: 90th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile

    Goshen is a town of 3,150 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $482,400 against household income of $152,093; January lows average 14°F.

    3,150 people · median home $482,400 · income $152,093 · Jan low 14°F · 75 in snow

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19. 3Durham, Connecticut

    Retirement: 74th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Durham is a town of 7,152 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $424,800 against household income of $158,857; January lows average 19°F.

    7,152 people · median home $424,800 · income $158,857 · Jan low 19°F

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20. 2Durham, Connecticut

    Retirement: 74th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    Durham is a community of 3,771 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $401,700 against household income of $152,396; January lows average 19°F.

    3,771 people · median home $401,700 · income $152,396 · Jan low 19°F

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21. 1Columbia, Connecticut

    Retirement: 84th percentile · Quiet: 100th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

    Columbia is a town of 5,272 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $361,500 against household income of $127,000; January lows average 18°F.

    5,272 people · median home $361,500 · income $127,000 · Jan low 18°F · 39 in snow

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