Quick answer
Connecticut can be a good place to live in 2027 if its numbers fit your life: the app's top-scoring places have a median home value of $368,750, rent of $1,620/month and household income of $108,800, and the state's violent crime rate (111 per 100k, 2025) is below the median state. Start your research with Wethersfield, North Haven, Newington.
Median home value
$368,750
Top-scoring places
Median rent
$1,620/mo
Household income
$108,800
Violent crime / 100k
111
Connecticut, 2025
Population change
-0.2%
Tracked places + counties
Home value change
+5.0%
State wage income tax
Yes
Home value ÷ income
3.4×
| Place | Score | Home value | Rent | Income | Pop. change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wethersfield, CT | 90 | $300,500 | $1,303 | $118,523 | -0.0% |
| North Haven, CT | 84 | $360,100 | $1,578 | $126,807 | -0.0% |
| Newington, CT | 82 | $279,900 | $1,487 | $98,585 | +0.3% |
| Milford city, CT | 76 | $377,400 | $1,820 | $110,126 | +0.2% |
| West Hartford, CT | 73 | $391,200 | $1,665 | $125,616 | -0.4% |
| Shelton, CT | 68 | $435,700 | $1,661 | $114,739 | +0.5% |
| Place | Score | Home value | Rent | Income | Pop. change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | 65 | $359,000 | $1,399 | $101,117 | -0.1% |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 63 | $281,300 | $1,153 | $87,564 | +0.1% |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region | 63 | $311,700 | $1,169 | $91,035 | +0.1% |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region | 60 | $625,400 | $2,060 | $124,553 | +0.1% |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 53 | $293,900 | $1,316 | $84,185 | -0.5% |
| Capitol Planning Region | 48 | $298,200 | $1,351 | $91,541 | -0.8% |
Verdict factors to check before you decide
- 1Price the whole address: taxes, insurance, utilities and HOA, not just the listing.
- 2Confirm the exact city, county and school assignment for the address.
- 3Drive the commute at the hours you will actually travel.
- 4Check flood, heat and storm exposure on official maps.
- 5Compare crime at the jurisdiction level, then visit at night.
Frequently asked questions
Is Connecticut a Good Place to Live in 2027?
Connecticut can be a good place to live in 2027 if its numbers fit your life: the app's top-scoring places have a median home value of $368,750, rent of $1,620/month and household income of $108,800, and the state's violent crime rate (111 per 100k, 2025) is below the median state. Start your research with Wethersfield, North Haven, Newington.
What are the best places to live in Connecticut?
In the Smart Movers Club app, the top-scoring Connecticut cities are Wethersfield, North Haven, Newington, Milford city, West Hartford, and the top counties are Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Northwest Hills Planning Region, Western Connecticut Planning Region. Scores combine income, housing, growth, employment and education.
Does Connecticut have a state income tax?
Yes, Connecticut taxes wage income. Check the state revenue department for current rates and compare property and sales taxes too.
Where does this data come from?
Figures come from the Smart Movers Club app, which compiles U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates and FBI state crime rates. Census figures are survey estimates, not live listing prices.
