Waterbury, CT — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
99.8
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$420,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,325
Median Rent
Per month
$81,300
Median Income
Household
5.3%
Unemployment
Rate
114,403
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
89.1
Housing
🛒
97.3
Groceries
🚗
107.8
Transport
🏥
97.5
Healthcare
⚡
147.6
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
HealthcareManufacturingFinanceEducationGovernment
Compare Waterbury Against Other Cities
Waterbury vs Bridgeport, CT
Bridgeport index: 106.9
+7.1%
Waterbury vs Hartford, CT
Hartford index: 102.7
+2.9%
Waterbury vs New Haven, CT
New Haven index: 104.6
+4.8%
Waterbury vs Springfield, IL
Springfield index: 92.7
-7.1%
Waterbury vs Wilmington, NC
Wilmington index: 96.4
-3.4%
Waterbury vs Manchester, NH
Manchester index: 105.7
+5.9%
Waterbury vs Peoria, IL
Peoria index: 91.2
-8.6%
Waterbury vs Lansing, MI
Lansing index: 95
-4.8%
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