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Best places to live in Connecticut

CityLedger tracks 5 Connecticut metros, led by Bridgeport. Cost of living runs from about 100 to 107 against a U.S. average of 100. Every figure below is computed from public U.S. government data and links to a full profile.

Lowest cost of living
Waterbury
100 (US=100)
Best value (real income)
Bridgeport
$108,925
Highest livability
Bridgeport
79/100
Safest from disasters
Norwich
$13/$10k
MetroLivabilityCost of livingMedian incomeMedian rent
Bridgeport, CT79107$116,402$1,895/mo
Hartford, CT69103$94,419$1,458/mo
Norwich, CT62100$89,431$1,440/mo
New Haven, CT58105$89,645$1,600/mo
Waterbury, CT47100$79,889$1,407/mo

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