In Naugatuck Valley, Connecticut, the median home price is $447,520, compared with the Connecticut median of $580,594; median household income is $86,191; the population is 454,969; schools rate 5.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 156.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 28.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Naugatuck Valley at a glance
Population
454,969
Median Household Income
$86,191
Typical Home Value
$447,520
School District Rating
5.8
Violent Crime Rate
156.1
Avg Commute Time
28.3
About Naugatuck Valley
Naugatuck Valley has a population of 454,969. The median home value is $447,520, 23% below the Connecticut median. Median household income is $86,191 (10% below the Connecticut median). The most populated towns are Waterbury, Bristol, and Shelton.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Naugatuck Valley
19 towns, by population.
- Waterbury114,869 pop.
- Bristol61,462 pop.
- Shelton41,889 pop.
- Naugatuck31,800 pop.
- Cheshire29,040 pop.
- Watertown22,253 pop.
- Southbury20,071 pop.
- Ansonia19,033 pop.
- Seymour16,889 pop.
- Wolcott16,279 pop.
- Oxford12,991 pop.
- Derby12,487 pop.
- Plymouth11,746 pop.
- Woodbury9,833 pop.
- Prospect9,458 pop.
- Middlebury7,807 pop.
- Thomaston7,492 pop.
- Beacon Falls6,147 pop.
- Bethlehem3,423 pop.
County rankings in Connecticut
Every county in Connecticut, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
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- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Connecticut
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Connecticut by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Connecticut
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Connecticut
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Connecticut
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Connecticut
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Connecticut
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Connecticut
- 10Best school ratingsConnecticut School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Connecticut
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Connecticut
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Connecticut
Naugatuck Valley at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Naugatuck Valley?
- Naugatuck Valley has a population of 454,969 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Naugatuck Valley?
- The median home value in Naugatuck Valley is $447,520. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Naugatuck Valley?
- Median household income in Naugatuck Valley is $86,191 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Naugatuck Valley in?
- Naugatuck Valley is in Connecticut.
- How many towns are in Naugatuck Valley?
- Naugatuck Valley contains 19 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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