Haddam, Connecticut

Town · population 8,452 (2020 Census)

Haddam is a town of 8,452 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $379,700, close to the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for families than 89% of Connecticut towns, quieter than 77% of Connecticut towns, better for retirees than 71% of Connecticut towns.

How Haddam ranks

Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Haddam is worth $379,700, close to the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $114,426, which is more affordable than 64% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,567 a month. 86.7% of households own their home.

Who lives in Haddam

Weather in Haddam

July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 18.7°F. About 44.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Haddam since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on August 21, 1951 about 7.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 30, 1998.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 1, 2012.

Towns near Haddam

• Chester, CT
  5.7 mi · 3,749 people · home $442,200
• East Hampton, CT
  6.3 mi · 12,717 people · home $349,000
• Durham, CT
  7.1 mi · 7,152 people · home $424,800
• Durham, CT
  7.1 mi · 3,771 people · home $401,700
• East Hampton, CT
  7.2 mi · 2,960 people · home $345,800
• Middletown, CT
  7.3 mi · 47,717 people · home $295,300
• Killingworth, CT
  7.5 mi · 6,174 people · home $446,200
• Portland, CT
  7.6 mi · 5,813 people · home $282,300

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