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Barkhamsted, Connecticut

town · Litchfield County

At a glance

3,678
Population
$368,000
Median home value (all homes)
21% above U.S. median
$444,267
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,164/mo
Median rent
14% below U.S. median
$123,544
Median household income
57% above U.S. median
28.1 min
Average commute
96.4%
Homes with broadband
6.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 109 — 9% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing39% above
Goods & services1% above
Utilities14% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost3% above
For business: Connecticut is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college16 mi
Nearest community college4 mi
Nearest technical college17 mi
High school graduates97%
College graduates54.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Connecticut Dept. Econ. Dev.
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is the state agency that supports economic development and community development in Connecticut, including business development, small business resources, brownfield redevelopment, film, arts and tourism initiatives, and related programs. It provides contact points for in-state and out-of-state companies seeking assistance and coordinates various grant and program opportunities.
state Connecticut's Business Response
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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