Northford, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · South Central Connecticut Planning Region County
4.5
/5.0
A+
Excellent
6,161
Population
771/sq mi density
$104,919
Median Income
$53,692 per capita
$372,100
Home Value
$448,747 Zillow
$1,541
Median Rent
19.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$104,919 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$372,100 home value, $1,541/mo rent
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$104,919
40% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$53,692
37% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
8% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
78% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Northford vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Northford’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$104,919
140%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$53,692
137%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$92,750
129%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,452
101%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,452
1% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
1% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.3%
19% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.9%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$50,133M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
12.3%
Other
6.8%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
20,772
Restaurants
1,504
Healthcare
1,906
Retail
1,869
Manufacturing
609
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$92,750
29% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,646
147% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $104,919 |
| Per Capita Income | $53,692 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $92,750 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,452 |
| County GDP | $50,133M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.482 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 12.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 20,772 |
| Restaurants | 1,504 |
| Healthcare | 1,906 |
| Retail | 1,869 |
| Manufacturing | 609 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $92,750 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,646 |