City profile · Connecticut · Census ACS 2023

Northford, CT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Northford - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,161
Residents
$104,919
Median income
$372,100
Median home
$1,969
Median rent (state)

Northford - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Northford places in the 80th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

80th
percentile, household income
75th
percentile, home value
82nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Northford, CT

Connecticut's Northford is a small town, with 6,161 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Northford households earn a median of $104,919 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.7%. Home values in Northford run a median of $372,100, and the median resident age is 46.0 years. 38.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Connecticut carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,969 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Connecticut's average monthly utility costs around $345 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 95.1 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

6,161 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Connecticut

Median Household Income

$104,919 /yr

Poverty 2.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.6 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Connecticut average

How does Northford compare to other US cities?

Where Northford sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 80% higher than other cities
Home value 75% pricier than other cities
Median rent 82% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Northford against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Connecticut only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Connecticut-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Connecticut's city distribution

Among the 207 Connecticut cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Northford ranks #135 - the 35th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Northford only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#99 of 198
50th percentile in Connecticut
Median Gross Rent
#80 of 207
56th percentile in Connecticut
Median Home Value
#100 of 201
50th percentile in Connecticut
Poverty Rate
#106 of 204
47th percentile in Connecticut
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#135 of 207
35th percentile in Connecticut

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Connecticut only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

80thIncome percentile

80th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Northford's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$372,100 25th percentile more affordable than 25% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Northford $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Northford, CT Northford, CT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Northford, CT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Northford, CT median $104,919/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Northford, CT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Northford, CT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,161
Median Income
$104,919
Median Home Value
$372,100
Median Age
46.0
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Labor force participation
62.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.5%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.9%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
12.3%

Based on 3,047 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Connecticut - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$175
avg/month
Natural Gas
$110
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$345
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Connecticut state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Connecticut state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Northford sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,969/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Connecticut

Branford Center
6,130 people
Cheshire
6,049 people
Simsbury Center
6,326 people
Daniels Farm
5,995 people
Portland
5,970 people
Hazardville
6,482 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Northford's 6,161 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rockford, MI
6,162 people
Corry, PA
6,162 people
Doolittle, TX
6,162 people
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL
6,159 people
North Scituate, MA
6,163 people
Madison, SD
6,158 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Northford's $104,919 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rochester, MI
$104,920 median income
Massanetta Springs, VA
$104,911 median income
Waconia, MN
$104,929 median income
Upper Lake, CA
$104,936 median income
White Island Shores, MA
$104,940 median income
Ogdensburg, NJ
$104,946 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Northford, CT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Northford, CT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.6% White 90.6% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 2.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 5.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Northford compares to nearby Connecticut cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Northford (this city) 6,161 $104,919
Branford Center 6,130 $70,391
Cheshire 6,049 $114,923
Simsbury Center 6,326 $141,688
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CT NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Northford, CT?

What is the population of Northford, CT? +

6,161 people live in Northford, CT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Northford, CT? +

Northford households earn a median of $104,919 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Northford? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Northford; the closest available measure is the Connecticut state average, a cost of living index of 103.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Connecticut vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Northford, CT? +

Northford's median home value sits at $372,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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