Lowest Income in Connecticut

Top 66 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — Connecticut

1 Storrs $33,125

2 Willimantic $41,972

3 Hartford $45,300

4 Rockville $51,607

5 Waterbury $51,642

6 New Haven $53,771

7 Bridgeport $56,584

8 New Britain $57,036

9 New London $60,123

10 Putnam $63,209

11 Norwich $64,185

12 Winsted $66,058

13 East Hartford $66,943

14 Meriden $68,617

15 Torrington $69,611

16 Groton $69,811

17 Branford Center $70,391

18 Thompsonville $71,714

19 Terryville $73,438

20 West Haven $73,566

21 Middletown $73,979

22 Pawcatuck $75,820

23 Derby $76,263

24 Manchester $76,780

25 Conning Towers-Nautilus Park $78,738

26 Ansonia $80,585

27 New Milford $81,170

28 Danbury $83,422

29 Bristol $83,458

30 Wallingford Center $84,554

31 East Haven $86,498

32 Bethel $88,344

33 Oakville $89,330

34 Windsor Locks $90,417

35 Portland $91,522

36 Naugatuck $92,184

37 Byram $92,444

38 Sherwood Manor $96,274

39 Hazardville $96,531

40 Newington $98,585

41 Northford $104,919

42 Kensington $105,000

43 Norwalk $105,301

44 Southwood Acres $105,529

45 Stamford $107,474

46 Milford $110,126

47 Shelton $114,739

48 Cheshire Village $114,923

49 Wethersfield $118,523

50 Trumbull Center $124,547

51 West Hartford $125,616

52 North Haven $126,807

53 Glastonbury Center $133,450

54 Greenwich $136,154

55 Simsbury Center $141,688

56 Ridgefield $143,286

57 Sandy Hook $144,335

58 Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County) $145,000

59 Orange $145,625

60 New Canaan $163,355

61 Cos Cob $176,602

62 Daniels Farm $197,731

63 Staples $218,365

64 Old Greenwich $250,001

65 Noroton $250,001

66 Riverside $250,001

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Connecticut face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Storrs has a median household income of $33,125.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

1. The median household in Storrs earns $33,125 — 56% below the national median.
2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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