Northeast ranking
7 Connecticut cities ranked by cost of living, cheapest first.
Index 90
Index 168
Sorted by cost-of-living index — lowest (most affordable) first.
| # | City | Cost index | Median rent | Median income | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waterbury | 90 | $1,140/mo | $51,451 | 114K | Compare → |
| 2 | Hartford | 91 | $1,154/mo | $41,841 | 121K | Compare → |
| 3 | Bridgeport | 108 | $1,369/mo | $54,440 | 148K | Compare → |
| 4 | New Haven | 111 | $1,402/mo | $54,305 | 136K | Compare → |
| 5 | Danbury | 136 | $1,726/mo | $79,983 | 86K | Compare → |
| 6 | Norwalk | 147 | $1,861/mo | $97,879 | 91K | Compare → |
| 7 | Stamford | 168 | $2,129/mo | $100,718 | 135K | Compare → |
Across Connecticut, Waterbury is the most affordable city we track (cost index 90, with median rent around $1,140/mo), while Stamford sits at the top of the range with an index of 168—roughly 87% pricier than Waterbury. Use the table above to compare any Connecticut city directly against Waterbury.
The other end of the ranking — priciest first.