CT area data
New britain, CT
Aggregated across 3 ZIP codes in New britain.
Population: 74,238 (Census ACS)
The median home value in New britain, CT is $324,722 — up 7.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $376,583 after a median 26 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,610/month. 16 schools serve the area (NCES). Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$324,722
Median home value
+7.8%
1-year change
26
Median days on market
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $324,722
- 1-year appreciation
- +7.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +26.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +51.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +122.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $324,722
- House Price Index (state)
- 307.7 (+3.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $376,583
- Median list price
- $360,783
- Median price per sqft
- $196
- 1-year sale-price change
- +13.6%
- Median days on market
- 26 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 19
- For-sale inventory
- 71
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 104.0%
- Active listings
- 10
- 1-year forecast
- +3.7%
- Days to pending
- 16 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 42
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,610/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +5.3%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,137/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,310/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,653/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,983/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,247/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 107.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 29.4¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 16
- Elementary schools
- 10
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 3
- School districts serving the area
- New Britain School District, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System, Capitol Region Education Council
- Schools include
- Northend Elementary School, New Britain High School, Smalley Elementary School, Smith Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Solvents Recovery Service of New England (4.6 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 51.8 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 43
- Days with Good air quality
- 226
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 132
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 166
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.9 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -33,056
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 119,408
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 104,829
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 20
- Nearest national park
- Springfield Armory National Historic Site (31 mi)
- National parks include
- Springfield Armory National Historic Site, New England National Scenic Trail, Weir Farm National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 99
- Nearest airport
- Robertson Field (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Hartford Brainard Airport (HFD) (8 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 13
- Hospitals include
- CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL, ROCKVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL, SAINT MARY'S HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 363
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,952
- Housing built before 1970
- 75.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 4.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $5,890
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 68.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
How it compares
| New britain | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $324,722 | $447,200 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $376,583 | $450,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 26 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,610/mo | $2,213/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $5,890 | $6,234 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in New britain, CT?
- $324,722.
- What is the median sale price in New britain, CT?
- $376,583.
- How long do homes take to sell in New britain, CT?
- Median days on market: 26 days.
- What is typical rent in New britain, CT?
- Typical rent: $1,610/month.
- Is New britain, CT in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone C; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the radon potential in New britain, CT?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near New britain, CT?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Solvents Recovery Service of New England, 4.6 mi.
- How many schools serve New britain, CT?
- 16 schools (10 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is New britain, CT walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.9/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in New britain, CT?
- Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in New britain, CT?
- Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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