The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Connecticut

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 132 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Connecticut. #1 is Long Hill, CT (homes cost 2.1× income).

1. 25Oakville, Connecticut

   Homes cost 2.9× income

   9,504 people · median home $280,500 · income $95,515 · Jan low 19°F · 47 in snow

2. 24East Hampton, Connecticut

   Homes cost 2.8× income

   2,960 people · median home $345,800 · income $123,929 · Jan low 20°F · 34 in snow

3. 23Andover, Connecticut

   Homes cost 2.8× income

   3,151 people · median home $376,500 · income $134,632 · Jan low 19°F · 39 in snow

4. 22Sterling, Connecticut

   Homes cost 2.8× income

   3,578 people · median home $283,400 · income $102,695 · Jan low 19°F · 38 in snow

5. 21Watertown, Connecticut

   Homes cost 2.8× income

   3,938 people · median home $293,300 · income $103,200 · Jan low 19°F · 47 in snow

6. 20Columbia, Connecticut

   Homes cost 2.8× income

   5,272 people · median home $361,500 · income $127,000 · Jan low 18°F · 39 in snow

7. 19Sherwood Manor, Connecticut

   Homes cost 2.8× income

   5,372 people · median home $255,300 · income $90,821 · Jan low 19°F · 52 in snow

8. 18Portland, Connecticut

   Homes cost 2.8× income

   9,384 people · median home $337,400 · income $118,929 · Jan low 20°F · 43 in snow

9. 17Prospect, Connecticut

   Homes cost 2.8× income

   9,401 people · median home $355,400 · income $126,394 · Jan low 20°F · 47 in snow

10. 16Ashford, Connecticut

    Homes cost 2.7× income

    4,191 people · median home $334,800 · income $121,926 · Jan low 19°F · 39 in snow

11. 15Harwinton, Connecticut

    Homes cost 2.7× income

    5,484 people · median home $352,100 · income $129,643 · Jan low 15°F · 59 in snow

12. 14Marlborough, Connecticut

    Homes cost 2.7× income

    6,133 people · median home $379,100 · income $142,105 · Jan low 20°F · 39 in snow

13. 13Durham, Connecticut

    Homes cost 2.7× income

    7,152 people · median home $424,800 · income $158,857 · Jan low 19°F

14. 12Thomaston, Connecticut

    Homes cost 2.7× income

    7,442 people · median home $282,600 · income $103,218 · Jan low 17°F · 48 in snow

15. 11Long Hill, Connecticut

    Homes cost 2.7× income

    8,039 people · median home $487,800 · income $178,456 · Jan low 24°F · 34 in snow

16. 10Hebron, Connecticut

    Homes cost 2.7× income

    9,098 people · median home $385,800 · income $142,500 · Jan low 18°F · 38 in snow

17. 9Weatogue, Connecticut

    Homes cost 2.6× income

    2,906 people · median home $432,800 · income $163,714 · Jan low 17°F · 39 in snow

18. 8Old Mystic, Connecticut

    Homes cost 2.6× income

    3,493 people · median home $342,500 · income $130,903 · Jan low 24°F · 25 in snow

19. 7Durham, Connecticut

    Homes cost 2.6× income

    3,771 people · median home $401,700 · income $152,396 · Jan low 19°F

20. 6Lake Pocotopaug, Connecticut

    Homes cost 2.6× income

    4,901 people · median home $310,300 · income $118,150 · Jan low 20°F · 34 in snow

21. 5West Simsbury, Connecticut

    Homes cost 2.5× income

    2,521 people · median home $503,100 · income $201,397 · Jan low 14°F · 51 in snow

22. 4Bethany, Connecticut

    Homes cost 2.5× income

    5,297 people · median home $418,000 · income $166,236 · Jan low 20°F · 44 in snow

23. 3Burlington, Connecticut

    Homes cost 2.5× income

    9,519 people · median home $418,700 · income $165,120 · Jan low 17°F · 39 in snow

24. 2Southwood Acres, Connecticut

    Homes cost 2.4× income

    7,879 people · median home $267,900 · income $110,286 · Jan low 19°F · 52 in snow

25. 1Long Hill, Connecticut

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    3,948 people · median home $175,600 · income $84,201 · Jan low 24°F · 25 in snow

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