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Most affordable towns to live in in Connecticut

Ranked by our Cost of living score out of 100, which is based on everyday prices compared with the rest of the US, and typical rent. Of the 168 towns in Connecticut with 1,000 or more people, these are the top 25.

Middlebury ranks first with a score of 85. Kent and Franklin follow, with 81 and 78. Scores compare each town with all 27,850 towns we track across the US.

RankTownScore Everyday pricesTypical rent Population
1 Middlebury, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region 85 89.9$398 7,807
2 Kent, Northwest Hills Planning Region 81 89.9$688 3,056
3 Franklin, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region 78 89.9$767 2,004
4 Canterbury, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region 67 91.2$924 5,124
5 Columbia, Capitol Planning Region 63 92.2$966 5,300
6 Monroe, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region 60 92.9$994 18,949
7 Thompson, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region 59 93.3$1,012 9,337
8 Thomaston, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region 56 93.9$1,037 7,492
9 Killingly, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region 56 94.0$1,044 17,867
10 Cornwall, Northwest Hills Planning Region 56 94.1$1,047 1,425
11 Litchfield, Northwest Hills Planning Region 53 94.8$1,076 8,260
12 Stafford, Capitol Planning Region 52 95.0$1,086 11,511
13 Eastford, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region 51 95.3$1,097 1,679
14 Windham, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region 51 95.5$1,107 23,961
15 Brooklyn, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region 49 95.9$1,125 8,517
16 Plainville, Capitol Planning Region 49 96.0$1,126 17,551
17 Bolton, Capitol Planning Region 49 96.0$1,127 4,853
18 Bethlehem, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region 49 96.0$1,127 3,423
19 Portland, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region 49 96.0$1,129 9,434
20 North Canaan, Northwest Hills Planning Region 47 96.4$1,146 3,221
21 Putnam, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region 47 96.5$1,149 9,292
22 Durham, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region 47 96.6$1,154 7,208
23 Barkhamsted, Northwest Hills Planning Region 46 96.9$1,164 3,678
24 Andover, Capitol Planning Region 46 96.9$1,166 3,152
25 Voluntown, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region 46 96.9$1,166 2,604

Only towns with 1,000 or more people are ranked. Scores compare each town with all towns we track. See how we score towns and where the figures come from. These are estimates, so check official sources before you decide.

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