Living in Naugatuck

Naugatuck is a large place in Connecticut, United States, home to 31,538 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 9%, #961 of 10,762), retired couples (top 11%, #953 of 9,474), commuters (top 12%, #710 of 6,227).

Residents31,538
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport59 km (Bradley International)
Nearest city of 100k+7 km
Within 30 km1,123,900 people
Sea coast23 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line18.6 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.442 km
Within 10 km168,135 people
Greater areaGreater New Haven, 21 km out
Winter daylight9 h 10 min, sunset 22:26

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How Naugatuck ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Connecticut
Young family60#2,077 of 11,898#27 of 186Map
Low-income household48#2,590 of 9,771#18 of 136Map
Low-income family53#2,532 of 8,006#31 of 136Map
Single parent58#1,742 of 6,237#29 of 111Map
Pensioner couple71#953 of 9,474#26 of 153Map
Single pensioner71#1,116 of 9,474#29 of 153Map
Early retiree71#961 of 10,762#23 of 145Map
Single professional60#1,651 of 4,537#36 of 95Map
Young professional62#1,667 of 4,444#34 of 90Map
DINKS65#1,461 of 3,053#36 of 70Map
Remote worker66#860 of 7,271#11 of 111Map
Commuter75#710 of 6,227#27 of 120Map
Car-free household59#1,761 of 3,933#32 of 82Map
Student64#1,459 of 2,119#35 of 50Map
First-home buyer54#1,872 of 8,006#21 of 136Map
Budget-constrained mover44#5,666 of 12,111#31 of 153Map
Urban lifestyle seeker55#1,944 of 4,114#35 of 88Map
Expat professional67#2,144 of 7,271#61 of 111Map
Healthcare-first mover68#2,237 of 9,474#65 of 153Map
Nature-focused household51#8,513 of 18,063#89 of 190Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover24#7,679 of 16,523#134 of 186Map
Rural value seeker40#10,632 of 18,063#40 of 190Map
High-net-worth mover73#1,335 of 16,523#25 of 186Map
Lottery winner71#2,133 of 21,167#47 of 196Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#1,663 of 12,111#37 of 153Map
Coastal living64#3,892 of 6,413#67 of 95Map
Business owner70#1,916 of 12,111#67 of 153Map
Digital native52#2,086 of 4,750#34 of 97Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)96
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)96
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Lifestyle and amenities80
  • Foundation78
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)73
  • Jobs and economy72
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)72
  • Health and elderly68
  • Safety and community67
  • Mobility and connectivity65
  • Sea or lake shore63
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)56
  • Education and family52
  • Flat land (terrain relief)38
  • Green space36
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
  • Affordability29
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance27
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)13
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.