Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
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.
Connecticut
Hartford is the state-capital and insurance jobs market in Connecticut, promoted in source-ready batch 03 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Waterbury has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Waterbury has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Hartford minus Waterbury.
| Metric | Waterbury | Hartford | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,569 | $1,596 | +$27 | Waterbury | Waterbury has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $280,921 | $199,359 | -$81,562 | Hartford | Hartford has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $226/mo | $220/mo | -$6/mo | Hartford | Hartford has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 110 | 108 | -2 | Hartford | Hartford has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $72,000 | $80,000 | +$8,000 | Waterbury | Waterbury has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 74/100 | 70/100 | -4 | Waterbury | Waterbury has the higher move score. |