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The 15 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers 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 Marlborough, CT.

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The 15 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Connecticut1. Marlboroughscore 882. West Simsburyscore 863. Burlingtonscore 854. Hebronscore 835. Ashfordscore 826. Simsbury Centerscore 807. Columbiascore 808. Sandy Hookscore 779. Southwood Acresscore 7610. Durhamscore 7411. Daniels Farmscore 7212. Barkhamstedscore 7213. Eastonscore 7114. Woodbridgescore 7115. Salemscore 71
  1. 15Salem, Connecticut

    Work from home: 54th percentile · Broadband at home: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 64th percentile

    Salem is a town of 4,213 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $403,600 against household income of $123,245; January lows average 21°F.

    4,213 people · median home $403,600 · income $123,245 · Jan low 21°F · 30 in snow

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    Salem: The 15 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Connecticut scoresRemote workers54th pctBroadband94th pctAffordability64th pct
    Percentile vs Connecticut towns on each part of this ranking.
  2. 14Woodbridge, Connecticut

    Work from home: 51st percentile · Broadband at home: 89th 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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    Woodbridge: The 15 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Connecticut scoresRemote workers51th pctBroadband89th pctAffordability74th pct
    Percentile vs Connecticut towns on each part of this ranking.
  3. 13Easton, Connecticut

    Work from home: 68th percentile · Broadband at home: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 56th percentile

    Easton is a town of 7,605 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $783,100 against household income of $222,604; January lows average 21°F.

    7,605 people · median home $783,100 · income $222,604 · Jan low 21°F · 41 in snow

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    Easton: The 15 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Connecticut scoresRemote workers68th pctBroadband90th pctAffordability56th pct
    Percentile vs Connecticut towns on each part of this ranking.
  4. 12Barkhamsted, Connecticut

    Work from home: 64th percentile · Broadband at home: 73rd 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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    Barkhamsted: The 15 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Connecticut scoresRemote workers64th pctBroadband73th pctAffordability80th pct
    Percentile vs Connecticut towns on each part of this ranking.
  5. 11Daniels Farm, Connecticut

    Work from home: 80th percentile · Broadband at home: 73rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 64th percentile

    Daniels Farm is a community of 6,150 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $619,900 against household income of $189,091; January lows average 18°F.

    6,150 people · median home $619,900 · income $189,091 · Jan low 18°F · 34 in snow

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    Daniels Farm: The 15 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Connecticut scoresRemote workers80th pctBroadband73th pctAffordability64th pct
    Percentile vs Connecticut towns on each part of this ranking.
  6. 10Durham, Connecticut

    Work from home: 65th percentile · Broadband at home: 66th 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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    Durham: The 15 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Connecticut scoresRemote workers65th pctBroadband66th pctAffordability92th pct
    Percentile vs Connecticut towns on each part of this ranking.
  7. 9Southwood Acres, Connecticut

    Work from home: 54th percentile · Broadband at home: 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    Southwood Acres is a community of 7,879 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $267,900 against household income of $110,286; January lows average 19°F.

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

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    Southwood Acres: The 15 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Connecticut scoresRemote workers54th pctBroadband76th pctAffordability99th pct
    Percentile vs Connecticut towns on each part of this ranking.
  8. 8Sandy Hook, Connecticut

    Work from home: 73rd percentile · Broadband at home: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

    Sandy Hook is a community of 9,114 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $501,200 against household income of $160,814; January lows average 18°F.

    9,114 people · median home $501,200 · income $160,814 · Jan low 18°F · 49 in snow

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    Sandy Hook: The 15 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Connecticut scoresRemote workers73th pctBroadband85th pctAffordability74th pct
    Percentile vs Connecticut towns on each part of this ranking.
  9. 7Columbia, Connecticut

    Work from home: 69th percentile · Broadband at home: 81st 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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    Columbia: The 15 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Connecticut scoresRemote workers69th pctBroadband81th pctAffordability89th pct
    Percentile vs Connecticut towns on each part of this ranking.
  10. 6Simsbury Center, Connecticut

    Work from home: 83rd percentile · Broadband at home: 77th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

    Simsbury Center is a community of 6,268 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $412,800 against household income of $138,242; January lows average 19°F.

    6,268 people · median home $412,800 · income $138,242 · Jan low 19°F · 52 in snow

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    Simsbury Center: The 15 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Connecticut scoresRemote workers83th pctBroadband77th pctAffordability80th pct
    Percentile vs Connecticut towns on each part of this ranking.
  11. 5Ashford, Connecticut

    Work from home: 61st percentile · Broadband at home: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Ashford is a town of 4,191 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $334,800 against household income of $121,926; January lows average 19°F.

    4,191 people · median home $334,800 · income $121,926 · Jan low 19°F · 39 in snow

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    Ashford: The 15 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Connecticut scoresRemote workers61th pctBroadband92th pctAffordability92th pct
    Percentile vs Connecticut towns on each part of this ranking.
  12. 4Hebron, Connecticut

    Work from home: 81st percentile · Broadband at home: 75th 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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    Hebron: The 15 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Connecticut scoresRemote workers81th pctBroadband75th pctAffordability92th pct
    Percentile vs Connecticut towns on each part of this ranking.
  13. 3Burlington, Connecticut

    Work from home: 77th percentile · Broadband at home: 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    Burlington is a town of 9,519 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $418,700 against household income of $165,120; January lows average 17°F.

    9,519 people · median home $418,700 · income $165,120 · Jan low 17°F · 39 in snow

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    Burlington: The 15 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Connecticut scoresRemote workers77th pctBroadband79th pctAffordability98th pct
    Percentile vs Connecticut towns on each part of this ranking.
  14. 2West Simsbury, Connecticut

    Work from home: 82nd percentile · Broadband at home: 78th 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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    West Simsbury: The 15 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Connecticut scoresRemote workers82th pctBroadband78th pctAffordability98th pct
    Percentile vs Connecticut towns on each part of this ranking.
  15. 1Marlborough, Connecticut

    Work from home: 91st percentile · Broadband at home: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Marlborough is a town of 6,133 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $379,100 against household income of $142,105; January lows average 20°F.

    6,133 people · median home $379,100 · income $142,105 · Jan low 20°F · 39 in snow

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    Marlborough: The 15 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Connecticut scoresRemote workers91th pctBroadband82th pctAffordability92th pct
    Percentile vs Connecticut towns on each part of this ranking.

Price vs ranking

Median home value vs ranking, Connecticut towns0255075100$176K$571K$966K$1361K$1756KMedian home valuePercentile
Orange squares are the 15 towns on this list; green dots are other towns on The Town Files in Connecticut.

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Methodology. We ranked 132 towns of 500–10,000 people in Connecticut (2020 Census population). Lifestyle measures are The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025), shown as percentiles. The combined score is the average of the percentiles shown for each town; a town must be above the middle on every one. Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: