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Living in Waterbury, CT
Explore Waterbury and see how it fits the life you want to build.
114,869
Population
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
County
City
Place Type
Connecticut
State
OrdinancesLocal Rules
Overall Match6.1 / 10
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Waterbury at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population114,869
Median Household Income$51,886
Median Home Value$208,500
Median Gross Rent$1,225
Median Age37.8
Average Household Size2.5
Unemployment9.3%
Work From Home8.3%
Homeownership47.2%
Housing Vacancy8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Waterbury is large enough to contain meaningfully different residential, commercial and employment areas rather than functioning as one uniform market. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Waterbury and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Waterbury
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$208,500
Median Gross Rent$1,225
Homeownership47.2%
Housing Vacancy8.6%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Waterbury, CT
Median Household Income$51,886
Unemployment9.3%
Work From Home8.3%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Waterbury and how households are structured
Population114,869
Median Age37.8
Average Household Size2.5
Waterbury is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Waterbury
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Waterbury point to warm summers, cold winters, substantial annual rainfall and substantial annual snowfall.
Average Summer High84.0°F
Average Winter Low18.7°F
Annual Rainfall52.7 in.
Annual Snowfall46.8 in.
Seasonal Life in Waterbury
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Waterbury is located in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. Current county foreclosure activity is classified as medium, adding another housing-market signal for buyers comparing conventional and distressed-property opportunities.
County Intelligence
Waterbury & Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Medium
Foreclosure Activity
Waterbury is located in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Waterbury.
Current NarrowTheList data for Waterbury shows a population of about 114,869. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Medium. Current signal uses NarrowTheList foreclosure-opportunity data until direct county delinquency and foreclosure datasets are connected.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Waterbury.
For someone considering a move to Waterbury, the available data currently points to employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
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