The Town FilesNew Hartford Center, Connecticut
Community · population 1,284 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $190,300
- Household income
- $76,853
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 51 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 43.8
New Hartford Center is a community of 1,284 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $190,300, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks easier by car than 91% of Connecticut towns, more of a college town than 84% of Connecticut towns, better for families than 82% of Connecticut towns.
How New Hartford Center 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 New Hartford Center is worth $190,300, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $76,853, which is more affordable than 98% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,192 a month. 78.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | New Hartford Center | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $190,300 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,192 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $76,853 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 78.9% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in New Hartford Center
| People | New Hartford Center | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.8 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 37.3% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 18.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.5% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 9.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.9% | — |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.1% | 93.8% |
Weather in New Hartford Center
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 13.6°F. About 51.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 51.4 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 151 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Hartford Center since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 23, 2001 about 9.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 21, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 26, 2009.
Towns near New Hartford Center
- New Hartford, CT3.1 mi · 6,658 people · home $358,600
- Canton, CT3.5 mi · 10,124 people · home $395,300
- Barkhamsted, CT3.8 mi · 3,647 people · home $368,000
- Collinsville, CT4.8 mi · 3,721 people · home $395,500
- Canton Valley, CT5.2 mi · 1,623 people · home $322,700
- Winsted, CT5.8 mi · 7,192 people · home $218,900
- West Simsbury, CT6.6 mi · 2,521 people · home $503,100
- Simsbury, CT7.5 mi · 24,517 people · home $443,500
New Hartford Center questions
Is New Hartford Center, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, New Hartford Center scores better for retirees than 58% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 73%. 37.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.8).
How much does a house cost in New Hartford Center?
The median owner-occupied home in New Hartford Center is valued at $190,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,853, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $1,192 a month.
What is the weather like in New Hartford Center?
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 13.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.1 inches of precipitation a year and 51.4 inches of snow.
Does New Hartford Center get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Hartford Center since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 23, 2001. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.
- 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)