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    Best Neighborhoods for First-Time Buyers in Connecticut (2026 Rankings)

    Buying your first home is a big step. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Connecticut by affordability index to help first-time buyers find areas where homeownership is within reach. Scores above 100 mean housing is more affordable than average.

    WaterburyCT
    Kurby Score: 68
    Affordability Index: 153
    Home Value: $162,800
    Median Income: $51,451
    Property Tax: $8,971/yr
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    Greenwich CDPGreenwich CDP, CT
    Kurby Score: 59
    Affordability Index: 153
    Home Value: $1,566,500
    Median Income: $128,839
    Property Tax: $8,971/yr
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    StamfordCT
    Kurby Score: 71
    Affordability Index: 153
    Home Value: $584,700
    Median Income: $100,718
    Property Tax: $8,971/yr
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    4
    HartfordCT
    Kurby Score: 65
    Affordability Index: 153
    Home Value: $198,900
    Median Income: $41,841
    Property Tax: $8,971/yr
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    5
    NorwalkCT
    Kurby Score: 69
    Affordability Index: 153
    Home Value: $491,800
    Median Income: $97,879
    Property Tax: $8,971/yr
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    6
    West Hartford CDPWest Hartford CDP, CT
    Kurby Score: 73
    Affordability Index: 153
    Home Value: $370,500
    Median Income: $124,150
    Property Tax: $8,971/yr
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    7
    DerbyCT
    Kurby Score: 66
    Affordability Index: 153
    Home Value: $220,600
    Median Income: $69,835
    Property Tax: $8,971/yr
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    8
    MeridenCT
    Kurby Score: 69
    Affordability Index: 153
    Home Value: $199,100
    Median Income: $63,671
    Property Tax: $8,971/yr
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    9
    BristolCT
    Kurby Score: 74
    Affordability Index: 153
    Home Value: $235,700
    Median Income: $82,094
    Property Tax: $8,971/yr
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    10
    West HavenCT
    Kurby Score: 70
    Affordability Index: 153
    Home Value: $247,800
    Median Income: $72,827
    Property Tax: $8,971/yr
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    11
    East Hartford CDPEast Hartford CDP, CT
    Kurby Score: 70
    Affordability Index: 153
    Home Value: $201,500
    Median Income: $64,244
    Property Tax: $8,971/yr
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    12
    Milford city (balance)CT
    Kurby Score: 73
    Affordability Index: 153
    Home Value: $361,900
    Median Income: $104,503
    Property Tax: $8,971/yr
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    13
    MiddletownCT
    Kurby Score: 71
    Affordability Index: 153
    Home Value: $257,800
    Median Income: $75,120
    Property Tax: $8,971/yr
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    14
    Bethel CDPBethel CDP, CT
    Kurby Score: 67
    Affordability Index: 153
    Home Value: $368,700
    Median Income: $79,500
    Property Tax: $8,971/yr
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    15
    NorwichCT
    Kurby Score: 70
    Affordability Index: 153
    Home Value: $200,400
    Median Income: $62,713
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    16
    Riverside CDPRiverside CDP, CT
    Kurby Score: 65
    Affordability Index: 153
    Home Value: $1,626,900
    Median Income: $250,001
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    17
    New HavenCT
    Kurby Score: 67
    Affordability Index: 153
    Home Value: $236,500
    Median Income: $54,305
    Property Tax: $8,971/yr
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    18
    Trumbull Center CDPTrumbull Center CDP, CT
    Kurby Score: 67
    Affordability Index: 153
    Home Value: $439,100
    Median Income: $120,952
    Property Tax: $8,971/yr
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    19
    DanburyCT
    Kurby Score: 70
    Affordability Index: 153
    Home Value: $355,500
    Median Income: $79,983
    Property Tax: $8,971/yr
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    20
    Sandy Hook CDPSandy Hook CDP, CT
    Kurby Score: 68
    Affordability Index: 153
    Home Value: $434,400
    Median Income: $148,750
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    21
    Kensington CDPKensington CDP, CT
    Kurby Score: 69
    Affordability Index: 153
    Home Value: $289,500
    Median Income: $99,423
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    22
    Oakville CDPOakville CDP, CT
    Kurby Score: 74
    Affordability Index: 153
    Home Value: $261,800
    Median Income: $82,701
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    23
    SheltonCT
    Kurby Score: 72
    Affordability Index: 153
    Home Value: $410,400
    Median Income: $112,366
    Property Tax: $8,971/yr
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    24
    East Haven CDPEast Haven CDP, CT
    Kurby Score: 68
    Affordability Index: 153
    Home Value: $262,600
    Median Income: $83,489
    Property Tax: $8,971/yr
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    25
    Newington CDPNewington CDP, CT
    Kurby Score: 68
    Affordability Index: 153
    Home Value: $266,200
    Median Income: $100,239
    Property Tax: $8,971/yr
    Homeownership: 87.0%

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