City profile
Waterbury, CT
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · Population 114,869
Waterbury is a city in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT with about 114,869 residents and a typical home value near $208,000. It is 18 miles from New Haven, CT, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
31°F
Summer avg
74°F
Sunny days / yr
195
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$208,500
Typical monthly housing
$1,442
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
96
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.78%
- State income tax (top)
- 6.99%
- Social Security
- Taxed (with exemptions)
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.35%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 93/100
Top hazards: Riverine flooding, Hurricane, Ice storm
Nearest major airport
32 mi to Bradley International Airport (BDL)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 46% Democratic / 53% Republican
Community
Population
114,869
Black population
25.2%
County
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: coastal storms
Highlights
- About 114,869 residents
- Typical home value about $208,000
- 18 miles from New Haven, CT
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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