Naugatuck, Connecticut

Borough · population 31,519 (2020 Census)

Median home: $259,100
Household income: $96,324
Jan low / Jul high: 20° / 85°
Snow a year: 45 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950: 18
Median age: 39.8

Naugatuck is a borough of 31,519 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $259,100, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of Connecticut towns, more vibrant than 83% of Connecticut towns, more walkable than 82% of Connecticut towns.

Naugatuck in our rankings:

#45 in The 50 Best Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in America

How Naugatuck 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.

The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Naugatuck is worth $259,100, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $96,324, which is more affordable than 92% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,369 a month. 67.8% of households own their home.

Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.

Housing	Naugatuck	Typical Connecticut town
Median home value	$259,100	$376,000
Median rent	$1,369	$1,462
Median household income	$96,324	$109,167
Home value ÷ income	2.7×	3.6×
Homeownership	67.8%	80.3%
Median year built	1971	1969
Seasonal / vacation homes	0.1%	—

Who lives in Naugatuck

People	Naugatuck	Typical Connecticut town
Median age	39.8	45.0
Age 65 and over	15.6%	20.6%
Under 18	19.9%	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.2%	45.8%
Below the poverty line	6.3%	5.7%
Veterans	4.3%	—
Born outside the U.S.	17.3%	—
Work from home	15.0%	16.8%
Average commute	33.3 min	27.6 min
Homes with broadband	91.6%	93.8%

Weather in Naugatuck

July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 20.2°F. About 50.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 44.6 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 123 nights at or below freezing.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Mt Carmel station (9.5 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Naugatuck since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 29, 1971 about 4.3 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 122 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on November 13, 2021.

NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 24 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 1, 2012.

Public schools in Naugatuck

9 public schools with 4,021 students, about 14.0 students per teacher.

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher
Naugatuck High School	9-12	1,272	16.5
City Hill Middle School	7-8	636	13.3
Maple Hill School	K-4	434	12.8
Cross Street Intermediate School	5-6	331	13.2
Hop Brook Elementary School	K-4	312	13.6
Hillside Intermediate School	5-6	272	11.3
Western School	K-4	269	15.8
Andrew Avenue School	K-4	258	12.9
Salem School	K-4	237	12.5

Towns near Naugatuck

Beacon Falls, CT
3.0 mi · 6,000 people · home $350,300
Prospect, CT
4.0 mi · 9,401 people · home $355,400
Middlebury, CT
4.5 mi · 7,574 people · home $476,400
Waterbury, CT
4.9 mi · 114,403 people · home $208,500
Bethany, CT
5.4 mi · 5,297 people · home $418,000
Oxford, CT
5.8 mi · 12,706 people · home $472,400
Seymour, CT
7.3 mi · 16,748 people · home $370,000
Oakville, CT
7.3 mi · 9,504 people · home $280,500

Naugatuck questions

Is Naugatuck, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Naugatuck scores better for retirees than 9% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 15%. 15.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.8).

How much does a house cost in Naugatuck?

The median owner-occupied home in Naugatuck is valued at $259,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $96,324, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,369 a month.

What is the weather like in Naugatuck?

July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 20.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.4 inches of precipitation a year and 44.6 inches of snow.

Does Naugatuck get tornadoes?

18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Naugatuck since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 29, 1971. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Naugatuck's Census boundary (GEOID 0949880). Comparisons use the median of Connecticut towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)

Data snapshot 2026-11-12.