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New Britain, Connecticut

city · Hartford County

At a glance

74,223
Population
$223,600
Median home value (all homes)
26% below U.S. median
$311,746
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,253/mo
Median rent
7% below U.S. median
$58,613
Median household income
25% below U.S. median
21.5 min
Average commute
85%
Homes with broadband
74.76%
Locations with fiber available
7.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 96 — 4% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing9% below
Goods & services1% above
Utilities13% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost21% below
For business: Connecticut is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Charter Oak State College Graduate degrees
Nearest 4-year college2 mi
Nearest community college6 mi
Nearest technical college1 mi
High school graduates83.5%
College graduates19.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city New Britain Economic Development
The City of New Britain’s Economic Development office pursues business retention, attraction, and growth and provides guidance and resources to help businesses starting out or expanding.
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 sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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