In every state, there are good and bad places to live, and Connecticut is no different. When choosing a location to call home, you should find out as much about the different areas as you possibly can. Doing so will help you to make an informed decision about which are the best areas for you to live in Connecticut. Determining which are the worst places to live in Connecticut is based on the crime rates, house prices, unemployment levels, and whether residents have enough income to maintain a reasonable standard of living. Other factors that can make a place undesirable are poor schools and a lack of amenities and leisure activities in an area. Based on these factors, here are the 20 worst places to live in Connecticut.
20. Norwalk
Violent crimes are the biggest problem in Norwalk, as it has the 10th highest rates in Connecticut. Property crimes are less of an issue, as it has only the 31st highest property crime rates in the state. A further problem is the lack of job opportunities in the area, which means that unemployment is high, and many people commute out of the town for work. Norwalk is a town in Fairfield County with a population of 88,436 residents.
19. Norwich
Norwich is a town in Connecticut with almost 40,000 residents. Although the cost of living is reasonable and the community is diverse, there are many issues in this town that make it an undesirable place to live. There is a lack of employment opportunities, the public schools are far below average, and there are not many family-oriented activities to enjoy. Property crimes are not too much of an issue in this town, as Norwich is only the 35th worst city for property crime. However, violent crimes are high, and Norwich has the fifth-highest violent crime rates in Connecticut.
18. East Haven
There are many issues that contribute to East Haven earning its position on this list. Like many other locations included, crime rates and a lack of safety are the biggest concerns. East Haven has the 15th worst property crime rates and the 23rd worst violent crime rates. Therefore, it is the 16th most dangerous place to live in Connecticut overall. However, crime is not the only problem for the residents of this town. There are also limited employment opportunities and below-average public schools.
17. Trumbull
Like many of the places included on this list, it is a lack of safety that is one of the biggest concerns for the residents of Trumbull. It has only the 22nd highest number of reported crimes on the list in terms of violent crime. However, property crime is a different matter, as Trumbull is the 12th worst place to live for property crimes. On the other hand, there are many plus points to living in this location, including highly-rated public schools and a good selection of leisure activities to enjoy.
16. Plainville
Plainville is one of several suburbs of Hartford that have made it onto this list, and it is home to 17,720 people. At first glance, Plainville may not seem that bad, as it has above-average public schools, reasonable community diversity, good transport links, and various activities to enjoy to suit all tastes. Unfortunately, the crime rates are what lets the area down. It has the 15th worst violent crime rate and the 17th worst property crime rate. Therefore, it is generally considered an unsafe place in which to live.
15. East Windsor
East Windsor is a suburb of Hartford with a population of 11,379 residents. It is not the best place to live for families, as the public schools are significantly below par. Safety is a huge concern, as it has the 11th worst crime rate in Connecticut. Although it has only the 25th highest violent crime rates, property crime is a bigger problem as East Windsor ranks in the sixth position for reported property crimes. On the plus side, East Windsor has a vibrant nightlife, and there are plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy in the surrounding area.
14. Meriden
Meriden is a town in Connecticut with under 60,000 thousand residents. In this town, the public schools are below average, and the housing options are poor. However, it is the lack of safety that is the bigger issue, as it is the 10th-most dangerous place to live in the state. Meriden has the ninth highest violent crime rates and the 21st highest property crime rates. Therefore, if safety is high on your list of priorities when choosing a location in which to live, then Meriden is a location that is best to avoid. Although Meriden is on the list of the worst places to live, it does have some plus points. According to Niche, the community is diverse, transport links are good, and there are reasonable job opportunities.
13. Bloomfield
Although Bloomfield has seen a small improvement in crime rates, it is still the eighth most dangerous place to live in Connecticut; hence it ranks so highly on the list of worst places to live in the state. Bloomfield has only the 21st highest violent crime rates, but a shocking one in 27 of the violent crimes is a murder, which is a frightening statistic. A further issue in this Hartford suburb is the schools are ranked below average.
12. Manchester
Manchester is another location that has seen a significant rise in crime rates. In 2019, Manchester was only the 14th most dangerous place to live in Connecticut. A rise in crime rates means it is now the fifth most dangerous place in the state. It has the seventh-most property crimes and the 17th most violent crimes in Connecticut. Another issue in this Hartford suburb is the lack of employment opportunities, which impacts significantly on the median household income and unemployment rates in the area.
11. Hamden
Hamden has the fourth highest crime rate in Connecticut overall, and the crime rates have continued to rise in recent years. Just a year ago, Hamden was only the 13th most dangerous place to live in Connecticut. It is the lack of safety that deters people from living in this city. However, not everything about this town in New Haven County is bad, as the public schools are rated as above average, and there is a wide range of activities to enjoy in the local area.
10. West Haven
West Haven’s economy is possibly its biggest issue. It has the sixth-worst unemployment rate in the state, at 9.5 percent, and the median household income is one of the lowest in Connecticut. Also, the median home value is the 10th worst at $ 194,400. Although crime rates are high, they have fallen somewhat over the last year. A year ago, West Haven had the 10th highest crime rates in the state. Now, it is only the 16th worst in the state. Another downside to living in West Haven is the commute time, as residents have the 13th longest commute time in the state.
9. Danbury
The combined household income in Danbury is $71,672, which is not far above the poverty line. There is also a relatively high unemployment rate of 6.5 percent. Crime rates are also quite high in this city, although they have dropped a little over the last 12 months. On the plus side, the schools in Danbury are above average.
8. Ansonia
Both the economy and crime rates are issues in Ansonia. A staggering 14.5 percent of Ansonia’s population live below the poverty line, and 8.9 percent of the population are unemployed. Another sign that the economy is poor and that the area is undesirable is the property prices, which are the 15th lowest in Connecticut. In terms of safety, Ansonia has the eighth highest crime rate in Connecticut, so it is generally considered an unsafe place to live. Another negative aspect of life in this city is that the schools are not great.
7. New Britain
There are several issues in New Britain that make it rank within the top ten worst places to live in Connecticut. One of the biggest issues is the economy, as it has the third-lowest median home value and an unemployment rate of 8.4 percent. Although property crime in this location does not rank within the top 20, it is the fourth-worst area for violent crimes. A further issue is the commute times, as the residents of New Britain have the 20th worst average commute times in the state, which indicates a lack of employment opportunities in New Britain.
6. New London
New London is a place of two halves. On the one hand, it has the seventh-highest unemployment rate in the state. On the other hand, the median household income is a little higher than the other towns on the list, which is why it does not rank higher. New London is also the seventh-highest on the crime index. It is not a good place to live for families, as there is a lack of family-oriented activities in the area, and the public schools are below average.
5. Derby
Located in New Haven County and with a population of just under 13,000 residents, Derby is the fifth-worst place to live in Connecticut. The poverty level in this city is 13.2 percent, and the unemployment rate is the fourth-worst in the state at 10.4 percent. On the other hand, the crime statistics are not as bad in Derby as many other cities on this list. It is the 13th worst place for violent crime and is in the 18th position for property crime.
4. New Haven
Only In Your State lists New Haven as the most dangerous city in Connecticut based on FBI data, which is why it ranks so highly on the worst places to live in the state. New Haven was only the second-most dangerous place to live last year, and its rise into the first position shows that crimes are rising in this city. It ranks in the top position for both property and violent crimes, so safety is a massive issue.
3. Bridgeport
Bridgeport is the second-most densely populated city in Connecticut, with a population of 146,417. Unfortunately, many of those who live in this area are living below the poverty line, and the city has the second-highest unemployment rate in Connecticut at 13.4 percent. It is also the seventh most dangerous place to live in the state, although it ranks in the third position for violent crimes.
2. Waterbury
As it has the third-highest crime rate in the state, it is hardly surprising that Waterbury is on the list. There is a one in 25.6 chance of being a victim of property crime if you live in this city. There were also 481 violent crimes reported in the year from 2019 to 2020, which is high for a city with a population of 108,672 people. However, crime is not the only problem, as the economy is also not great. With an unemployment rate of 11.3 percent, Waterbury has the third-worst levels of unemployment in Connecticut. It also has the worst median home value of $128,800.
1. Hartford
According to Road Snacks, the worst place to live in Connecticut is Hartford. This city has consistently ranked at the top of the list in recent years. One of the biggest issues is the lack of employment opportunities, which means that 13.6 percent of the residents are unemployed, which is the state’s highest rate. In turn, this affects the median household income, which is also one of the lowest in Connecticut. Furthermore, crime is a big issue in Hartford. It has the most murders anywhere in the state, and it ranks as the second-most dangerous city overall.
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