Living in New Britain (Connecticut)

New Britain (Connecticut) is a large place in Connecticut, United States, home to 72,808 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 8%, #860 of 10,762), single pensioners (top 9%, #768 of 9,474), remote workers (top 9%, #639 of 7,271).

Residents72,808
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport32 km (Bradley International)
Nearest city of 100k+14 km
Within 30 km1,117,000 people
Sea coast42 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 60 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.472 km
Within 10 km154,157 people
Greater areaGreater Hartford, 15 km out
Winter daylight9 h 09 min, sunset 22:24

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How New Britain (Connecticut) 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 family63#1,336 of 11,898#12 of 186Map
Low-income household47#2,710 of 9,771#21 of 136Map
Low-income family54#2,314 of 8,006#24 of 136Map
Single parent59#1,517 of 6,237#22 of 111Map
Pensioner couple71#972 of 9,474#28 of 153Map
Single pensioner72#768 of 9,474#11 of 153Map
Early retiree71#860 of 10,762#18 of 145Map
Single professional64#1,159 of 4,537#22 of 95Map
Young professional66#1,207 of 4,444#22 of 90Map
DINKS68#1,174 of 3,053#24 of 70Map
Remote worker67#639 of 7,271#4 of 111Map
Commuter74#951 of 6,227#34 of 120Map
Car-free household64#1,322 of 3,933#21 of 82Map
Student76#336 of 2,119#9 of 50Map
First-home buyer54#1,781 of 8,006#18 of 136Map
Budget-constrained mover45#5,245 of 12,111#19 of 153Map
Urban lifestyle seeker61#1,361 of 4,114#19 of 88Map
Expat professional72#1,116 of 7,271#23 of 111Map
Healthcare-first mover72#1,297 of 9,474#12 of 153Map
Nature-focused household51#8,211 of 18,063#85 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 lover15#10,542 of 16,523#165 of 186Map
Rural value seeker40#10,612 of 18,063#39 of 190Map
High-net-worth mover74#1,024 of 16,523#14 of 186Map
Lottery winner76#1,016 of 21,167#23 of 196Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#1,446 of 12,111#20 of 153Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner74#1,091 of 12,111#29 of 153Map
Digital native61#891 of 4,750#14 of 97Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)94
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)91
  • Foundation84
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)81
  • Health and elderly81
  • Jobs and economy80
  • Mobility and connectivity79
  • Lifestyle and amenities78
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Education and family70
  • Safety and community52
  • Flat land (terrain relief)46
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)39
  • Green space36
  • Sea or lake shore32
  • Affordability30
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • 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.