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Naugatuck, CT

A town of about 31,800 people in New Haven County, part of the New Haven area. Resident comments and photos are about Naugatuck; job numbers cover the wider area.

The New Haven area:College town · College teaching jobs 2.3x the U.S. share
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Around Naugatuck

Naugatuck Green, Connecticut
Naugatuck Green, Connecticut · Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
Naugatuck Station
Naugatuck Station · Photo: Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
Whittemore Library, Naugatuck, Connecticut
Whittemore Library, Naugatuck, Connecticut · Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Where it is
Naugatuck
Naugatuck in Connecticut
Connecticut in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of Naugatuck's center.

7
grocery stores
23
restaurants
3
coffee shops
55
parks
35
playgrounds
9
libraries
1
movie theater
3
live theaters
3
museums
9
bookstores
3
gyms
1
bar
4
pharmacies
1
hospital

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 3,887 rented homes in Naugatuck, 93% rent for under $2,000 a month and 100% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 21%
$1,000 to $1,499: 46%
$1,500 to $1,999: 26%
$2,000 to $2,499: 3%
$2,500 to $2,999: 4%
$3,000 or more: 0%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

What moving costs

Hiring movers

Average cost: $1,946

From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.

Moving in as a renter

The middle rented home in Naugatuck rents for $1,000 to $1,499 a month. First month plus a one-month deposit comes to about $2,000 to $2,998 before you get the keys.

Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$409,372
What a typical home sells for across the New Haven area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Cost of living
About 5% above the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $105 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 104.6 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Drive to the nearest big job hub
About 36 min at rush hour
To downtown New Haven, CT, 17 miles. About 34 min with no traffic.
Source: Google traffic estimate for a weekday morning around 8am
Average commute
24 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Data centers nearby
1 within 15 miles
The nearest is about 12.9 miles from the town center. The largest is about 54,000 sq ft.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), loaded July 2026
Homeowners insurance
About $1,905 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in CT. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
State income tax
Graduated, up to 6.99%
CT's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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