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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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- 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)