Waterbury, CT
Overall Livability
50
out of 100
🏙
50
Livability
💰
56
Affordability
🎓
29
Educational Attainment
🛡
65
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
114,480
Median Age
37
Median Income
$51,451
Poverty Rate
22%
Housing
Median Home Value
$162,800
Median Monthly Rent
$1,140
Homeownership Rate
44%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
50%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher82%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband79%
Average Commute Time
29 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
3.97
Property Crime (per 1k)
28.92
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Pros
- ✓Low crime rate
Cons
- ✗Below-average education levels
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
23%
18–34
25%
35–54
25%
55–64
13%
65+
14%
Key Facts
- Population
- 114,480
- Median Income
- $51,451
- Median Rent
- $1,140
- Median Home Value
- $162,800
- Median Age
- 36.7
- Homeownership
- 44%
- Broadband Access
- 79%
- Avg Commute
- 29 min
Nearby Cities
- New Haven29 km
- Hartford37 km
- Danbury41 km
- Bridgeport43 km
- Norwalk61 km
Other Cities in Connecticut
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- Affordability
- 56
- Educational Attainment
- 29
- Crime & Safety
- 65
- Weather
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