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Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Connecticut

452K

Population

$83K

Median Income

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Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$83K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Median Individual Earnings$53K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers41.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$81K

Work From Home %9.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms196

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$161K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %14.4%

Dependency Ratio0.99

Education Wage Premium2.05x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$70K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$88K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients3.0%

Average Annual Wage$72K

Professional Services Concentration0.81x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$1218/mo

This county

$1800/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.13%

This county

1.79% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,788/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Health

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.7

Healthcare Offices834

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)30.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients664 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,586

Uninsured (under 65)6.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.8%

Education

HS Diploma Holders83,709

Bachelor's Degree Holders27,148

Private Schools119

Safety

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)56th pct

Climate & Air Quality

Avg Storm Events0.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Outdoor & Recreation

FAA-Registered Airports11 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries7 breweries

Microbreweries6 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed328 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed152 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)494 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)286 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms

Cellular-Only Internet9.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)275 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers22,223 workers

Public Transit Commuters3,587 workers

Walk to Work4,046 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)6,484 workers

Avg Commute Time25.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Facilities114

Civic & Community

Veterans Share5.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.4%

Never-Married Adults34.2%

Divorced Adults11.5%

Religious Organizations155

Asian Population4.0%

Native American Population0.2%

Lifestyle & Services

Nursing & Care Facilities198

Grocery Stores138

Arts & Entertainment Venues37

Hotels & Lodging15

Recreation Businesses96

Professional Services Firms744

Veterinary Practices53

Real Estate Firms258

Museums10

Politics

vs Connecticut State

Income tax

6.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.13%1.79% state avg

Politics

—D+12

COL Index

County data114 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Real Estate

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Local News — Naugatuck Valley Planning Region

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT's population growing or shrinking?

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Bureau of Labor Statistics (.gov) · Jun 12, 2026

Planning Region Employment and Wages in Connecticut — Fourth Quarter 2025

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Stacker · Jun 23, 2026

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CT Insider · Dec 27, 2023

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WSJ · Nov 5, 2024

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