Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Connecticut
New Britain is a central Connecticut affordability market in Connecticut, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Connecticut
Waterbury is the lower-cost Naugatuck Valley market in Connecticut, promoted in source-ready batch 03 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
New Britain has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Waterbury has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Waterbury minus New Britain.
| Metric | New Britain | Waterbury | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,600 | $1,569 | -$31 | Waterbury | Waterbury has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $301,852 | $280,921 | -$20,931 | Waterbury | Waterbury has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $238/mo | $226/mo | -$12/mo | Waterbury | Waterbury has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 113 | 110 | -3 | Waterbury | Waterbury has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $65,600 | $72,000 | +$6,400 | New Britain | New Britain has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 71/100 | 74/100 | +3 | Waterbury | Waterbury has the higher move score. |