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Out of Reach

 

Out of Reach: Rental Housing At What Cost? October, 1998

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Connecticut

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State and Metro Area Data
 

									Income Needed to Afford FMR						Estimated % Renters unable to afford FMR		Hourly Wage Needed to Afford		Percent of Federal Minimum Wage (@$5.15)		Work Hours/week Necessary at Minimum Wage
		FAIR MARKET RENTS BY NUMBER OF BEDROOMS							Amount		Percent of AMI		Estimated % of Renter median
	1990 RENTER HOUSEHOLDS	Zero	One	Two	Three	Four	1998 Area Median Income (HUD)	1998 Estimated Renter Median Income	One Bedroom	Two Bedroom	One Bedroom	Two Bedroom	One Bedroom	Two Bedroom	One Bedroom	Two Bedroom	One Bedroom	Two Bedroom	One Bedroom	Two Bedroom	One Bedroom	Two Bedroom
Connecticut	374,536	$ 493	$ 609	$ 759	$ 967	$ 1,133	$ 61,874	$ 40,502	$ 24,344	$ 30,341	39%	49%	60%	75%	32%	39%	$ 11.70	$ 14.59	227%	283%	91	113	Connecticut
METRO AREA																							METRO AREA
Bridgeport, CT	110,346	$ 468	$ 609	$ 734	$ 917	$ 1,144	$ 60,500	$ 42,942	$ 24,360	$ 29,360	40%	49%	57%	68%	31%	37%	$ 11.71	$ 14.12	227%	274%	91	110	Bridgeport, CT
Danbury, CT	16,798	$ 586	$ 702	$ 876	$ 1,156	$ 1,332	$ 76,600	$ 47,047	$ 28,080	$ 35,040	37%	46%	60%	74%	32%	39%	$ 13.50	$ 16.85	262%	327%	105	131	Danbury, CT
Hartford, CT	153,787	$ 430	$ 535	$ 684	$ 858	$ 1,042	$ 58,900	$ 38,260	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	36%	46%	56%	72%	30%	38%	$ 10.29	$ 13.15	200%	255%	80	102	Hartford, CT
New Haven-Meriden, CT	74,931	$ 500	$ 614	$ 760	$ 973	$ 1,127	$ 57,200	$ 37,400	$ 24,600	$ 30,400	43%	53%	66%	81%	35%	41%	$ 11.83	$ 14.62	230%	284%	92	114	New Haven-Meriden, CT
New London-Norwich, CT-RI	37,121	$ 486	$ 587	$ 715	$ 895	$ 1,023	$ 52,300	$ 37,400	$ 23,500	$ 28,600	45%	55%	63%	76%	33%	40%	$ 11.30	$ 13.75	219%	267%	88	107	New London-Norwich, CT-RI
Stamford-Norwalk, CT	41324	$ 749	$ 877	$ 1,070	$ 1,434	$ 1,584	$ 89,300	$ 55,700	$ 35,100	$ 42,800	39%	48%	63%	77%	33%	40%	$ 16.88	$ 20.58	328%	400%	131	160	Stamford-Norwalk, CT
Waterbury, CT	30922	$ 425	$ 575	$ 711	$ 888	$ 994	$ 54,700	$ 36,500	$ 23,000	$ 28,400	42%	52%	63%	78%	33%	41%	$ 11.06	$ 13.65	215%	265%	86	106	Waterbury, CT

Town/City Data
 

					Income Needed to Afford FMR						Estimated % Renters unable to afford FMR
					Amount		Percent of AMI		Estimated % of Renter median
Town/City	Metro Area	Renter Households, 1990	1998 Area Median Income (HUD)	1998 Estimated Renter Median Income	One Bedroom	Two Bedroom	One Bedroom	Two Bedroom	One Bedroom	Two Bedroom	One Bedroom	Two Bedroom	Town/City
Andover	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	135	$ 48,289	$ 22,734	$ 24,360	$ 29,360	85%	102%	104%	125%	52%	63%	Andover
Ansonia	Bridgeport, CT	3,024	$ 34,181	$ 27,508	$ 24,360	$ 29,360	32%	39%	47%	56%	25%	30%	Ansonia
Avon	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	873	$ 66,602	$ 38,543	$ 24,360	$ 29,360	44%	53%	60%	73%	32%	38%	Avon
Barkhamsted	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	215	$ 53,884	$ 31,160	$ 24,360	$ 29,360	41%	49%	60%	73%	32%	39%	Barkhamsted
Beacon Falls	Bridgeport, CT	423	$ 43,644	$ 32,950	$ 24,360	$ 29,360	49%	59%	84%	101%	43%	51%	Beacon Falls
Berlin	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	820	$ 49,004	$ 32,018	$ 24,360	$ 29,360	58%	70%	80%	96%	41%	49%	Berlin
Bethany	New Haven--Meriden, CT MSA	154	$ 57,316	$ 40,840	$ 24,360	$ 29,360	40%	48%	54%	65%	28%	34%	Bethany
Bethel	Danbury, CT PMSA	1,545	$ 53,761	$ 35,169	$ 24,360	$ 29,360	71%	86%	89%	107%	45%	53%	Bethel
Bethlehem	Waterbury, CT MSA	177	$ 47,986	$ 27,019	$ 24,360	$ 29,360	56%	67%	74%	89%	39%	45%	Bethlehem
Bloomfield	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	1,660	$ 47,853	$ 28,139	$ 24,360	$ 29,360	68%	82%	84%	101%	43%	51%	Bloomfield
Bolton	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	254	$ 51,351	$ 28,809	$ 24,360	$ 29,360	55%	67%	71%	85%	37%	44%	Bolton
Bozrah	New London--Norwich, CT--RI MSA	157	$ 43,553	$ 38,106	$ 24,360	$ 29,360	45%	54%	84%	101%	43%	51%	Bozrah
Branford	New Haven--Meriden, CT MSA	3,625	$ 43,578	$ 33,961	$ 24,360	$ 29,360	61%	74%	81%	97%	41%	49%	Branford
Bridgeport	Bridgeport, CT	29,224	$ 28,704	$ 23,525	$ 28,080	$ 35,040	52%	65%	80%	100%	41%	50%	Bridgeport
Bridgewater	Danbury, CT PMSA	92	$ 59,688	$ 45,983	$ 28,080	$ 35,040	47%	59%	61%	76%	32%	40%	Bridgewater
Bristol	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	8,998	$ 38,261	$ 26,672	$ 28,080	$ 35,040	47%	58%	65%	82%	34%	41%	Bristol
Brookfield	Danbury, CT PMSA	613	$ 60,054	$ 42,927	$ 28,080	$ 35,040	64%	80%	89%	112%	45%	55%	Brookfield
Burlington	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	168	$ 56,937	$ 60,681	$ 28,080	$ 35,040	47%	58%	58%	73%	31%	39%	Burlington
Canterbury	New London--Norwich, CT--RI MSA	188	$ 41,327	$ 24,870	$ 28,080	$ 35,040	56%	70%	89%	111%	45%	55%	Canterbury
Canton	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	699	$ 53,449	$ 29,379	$ 28,080	$ 35,040	46%	58%	81%	101%	41%	51%	Canton
Cheshire	New Haven--Meriden, CT MSA	1,237	$ 58,250	$ 30,593	$ 28,080	$ 35,040	37%	46%	63%	78%	33%	41%	Cheshire
Clinton	New Haven--Meriden, CT MSA	1,069	$ 45,884	$ 32,404	$ 28,080	$ 35,040	38%	47%	72%	90%	38%	45%	Clinton
Colchester	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	849	$ 46,389	$ 32,332	$ 28,080	$ 35,040	45%	56%	72%	90%	38%	45%	Colchester
Columbia	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	190	$ 53,744	$ 33,975	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	44%	57%	94%	120%	48%	62%	Columbia
Coventry	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	551	$ 46,426	$ 28,045	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	32%	41%	56%	71%	30%	38%	Coventry
Cromwell	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	1,205	$ 46,970	$ 33,452	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	40%	51%	69%	88%	37%	45%	Cromwell
Danbury	Danbury, CT PMSA	9,616	$ 43,832	$ 31,381	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	44%	56%	67%	85%	35%	44%	Danbury
Darien	Stamford-Norwalk, CT	913	$ 89,395	$ 50,684	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	45%	57%	76%	97%	40%	49%	Darien
Derby	Bridgeport, CT	2,092	$ 35,808	$ 29,004	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	42%	53%	74%	95%	39%	48%	Derby
Durham	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	174	$ 55,684	$ 22,898	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	56%	72%	80%	103%	41%	51%	Durham
East Granby	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	324	$ 52,317	$ 35,151	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	38%	48%	35%	45%	18%	23%	East Granby
East Haddam	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	432	$ 44,245	$ 35,126	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	40%	51%	73%	93%	39%	48%	East Haddam
East Hampton	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	782	$ 48,000	$ 33,211	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	46%	59%	66%	85%	35%	43%	East Hampton
East Hartford	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	8,235	$ 36,584	$ 27,012	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	40%	51%	63%	81%	33%	41%	East Hartford
East Haven	New Haven--Meriden, CT MSA	2,535	$ 37,220	$ 27,090	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	46%	59%	76%	98%	40%	49%	East Haven
East Lyme	New London--Norwich, CT--RI MSA	1,177	$ 46,979	$ 30,581	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	46%	58%	64%	82%	34%	41%	East Lyme
East Windsor	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	1,500	$ 40,888	$ 34,890	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	38%	49%	93%	119%	48%	62%	East Windsor
Easton	Bridgeport, CT	149	$ 75,236	$ 52,000	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	41%	52%	61%	78%	32%	41%	Easton
Ellington	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	1,263	$ 45,604	$ 34,091	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	48%	62%	61%	78%	32%	41%	Ellington
Enfield	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	3,813	$ 44,635	$ 32,323	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	45%	57%	64%	82%	34%	43%	Enfield
Fairfield	Bridgeport, CT	3,814	$ 55,752	$ 40,376	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	58%	75%	79%	101%	41%	51%	Fairfield
Farmington	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	2,214	$ 52,979	$ 40,145	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	52%	67%	61%	78%	32%	41%	Farmington
Franklin	New London--Norwich, CT--RI MSA	71	$ 41,780	$ 32,066	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	47%	60%	63%	80%	33%	41%	Franklin
Glastonbury	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	2,249	$ 57,464	$ 34,328	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	48%	61%	66%	85%	35%	43%	Glastonbury
Granby	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	475	$ 58,839	$ 34,158	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	40%	52%	53%	68%	28%	35%	Granby
Greenwich	Stamford-Norwalk, CT	7,143	$ 65,072	$ 46,016	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	37%	48%	62%	80%	33%	41%	Greenwich
Griswold	New London--Norwich, CT--RI MSA	1,219	$ 32,904	$ 23,203	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	36%	46%	63%	80%	33%	41%	Griswold
Groton	New London--Norwich, CT--RI MSA	7,805	$ 33,967	$ 29,610	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	41%	53%	61%	78%	32%	41%	Groton
Guilford	New Haven--Meriden, CT MSA	1,128	$ 56,115	$ 34,182	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	97%	124%	103%	132%	51%	64%	Guilford
Haddam	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	375	$ 51,655	$ 35,155	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	38%	49%	62%	80%	33%	41%	Haddam
Hamden	New Haven--Meriden, CT MSA	6,149	$ 41,814	$ 28,041	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	53%	68%	69%	89%	37%	45%	Hamden
Hartford	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	39,316	$ 22,140	$ 20,784	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	55%	71%	90%	115%	45%	59%	Hartford
Hebron	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	265	$ 56,093	$ 34,364	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	35%	45%	67%	85%	35%	43%	Hebron
Killingworth	New Haven--Meriden, CT MSA	99	$ 51,128	$ 39,284	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	46%	59%	72%	93%	38%	48%	Killingworth
Ledyard	New London--Norwich, CT--RI MSA	999	$ 49,811	$ 32,598	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	57%	73%	76%	97%	40%	49%	Ledyard
Lisbon	New London--Norwich, CT--RI MSA	168	$ 38,192	$ 32,073	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	71%	91%	86%	110%	44%	55%	Lisbon
Madison	New Haven--Meriden, CT MSA	828	$ 61,871	$ 33,106	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	43%	54%	72%	92%	38%	47%	Madison
Manchester	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	8,405	$ 40,290	$ 30,884	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	47%	60%	62%	79%	33%	41%	Manchester
Mansfield	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	1,944	$ 38,591	$ 23,797	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	56%	71%	81%	104%	41%	52%	Mansfield
Marlborough	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	187	$ 60,635	$ 32,166	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	52%	66%	75%	96%	39%	49%	Marlborough
Meriden	New Haven--Meriden, CT MSA	9,169	$ 36,211	$ 23,955	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	46%	59%	83%	106%	43%	53%	Meriden
Middle	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	8,286	$ 37,644	$ 28,098	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	44%	57%	56%	72%	30%	38%	Middle
Middlebury	Waterbury, CT MSA	247	$ 49,524	$ 32,640	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	33%	42%	60%	77%	32%	40%	Middlebury
Middlefield	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	220	$ 46,491	$ 29,527	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	40%	52%	79%	101%	41%	51%	Middlefield
Milford	Bridgeport, CT	4,493	$ 44,142	$ 34,391	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	37%	47%	50%	64%	27%	34%	Milford
Monroe	Bridgeport, CT	486	$ 59,967	$ 40,289	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	45%	58%	69%	88%	37%	45%	Monroe
Montville	New London--Norwich, CT--RI MSA	1,354	$ 42,140	$ 30,341	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	55%	70%	80%	103%	41%	51%	Montville
Naugatuck	Waterbury, CT MSA	3,724	$ 39,902	$ 29,021	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	42%	54%	68%	87%	35%	44%	Naugatuck
New	Danbury, CT PMSA	760	$ 60,830	$ 34,770	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	38%	49%	64%	82%	34%	43%	New
New Britain	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	17,165	$ 30,121	$ 24,774	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	53%	67%	76%	97%	39%	49%	New Britain
New Canaan	Stamford-Norwalk, CT	1,356	$ 91,951	$ 49,230	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	43%	55%	69%	89%	37%	45%	New Canaan
New Fairfield	Danbury, CT PMSA	306	$ 60,161	$ 48,048	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	49%	62%	80%	103%	41%	51%	New Fairfield
New Hartford	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	315	$ 50,338	$ 29,760	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	51%	65%	91%	116%	45%	59%	New Hartford
New Haven	New Haven--Meriden, CT MSA	33,331	$ 25,811	$ 22,720	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	57%	72%	82%	105%	43%	52%	New Haven
New London	New London--Norwich, CT--RI MSA	6,758	$ 26,336	$ 22,787	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	49%	63%	65%	83%	34%	43%	New London
New Milford	Danbury, CT PMSA	2,091	$ 49,975	$ 31,603	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	43%	54%	62%	79%	33%	41%	New Milford
Newington	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	2,132	$ 45,481	$ 34,785	$ 21,400	$ 27,360	73%	94%	102%	130%	51%	64%	Newington
North Branford	New Haven--Meriden, CT MSA	557	$ 50,798	$ 32,098	$ 24,560	$ 30,400	43%	53%	60%	74%	32%	39%	North Branford
North Haven	New Haven--Meriden, CT MSA	933	$ 49,148	$ 32,797	$ 24,560	$ 30,400	56%	70%	72%	90%	38%	45%	North Haven
North Stonington	New London--Norwich, CT--RI MSA	214	$ 47,070	$ 33,941	$ 24,560	$ 30,400	42%	52%	80%	99%	41%	50%	North Stonington
Norwalk	Stamford-Norwalk, CT	11,620	$ 48,171	$ 33,293	$ 24,560	$ 30,400	54%	66%	76%	94%	39%	48%	Norwalk
Norwich	New London--Norwich, CT--RI MSA	7,099	$ 29,354	$ 23,375	$ 24,560	$ 30,400	66%	82%	91%	112%	45%	55%	Norwich
Old Lyme	New London--Norwich, CT--RI MSA	456	$ 50,813	$ 33,783	$ 24,560	$ 30,400	44%	54%	72%	89%	38%	45%	Old Lyme
Orange	New Haven--Meriden, CT MSA	264	$ 62,021	$ 46,571	$ 24,560	$ 30,400	59%	73%	88%	108%	45%	53%	Orange
Oxford	Bridgeport, CT	224	$ 54,448	$ 28,969	$ 24,560	$ 30,400	48%	59%	63%	77%	33%	41%	Oxford
Plainfield	New London--Norwich, CT--RI MSA	1,610	$ 34,588	$ 25,117	$ 24,560	$ 30,400	40%	49%	74%	92%	39%	47%	Plainfield
Plainville	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	2,181	$ 38,432	$ 26,262	$ 24,560	$ 30,400	68%	84%	103%	127%	51%	64%	Plainville
Plymouth	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	925	$ 41,325	$ 28,628	$ 24,560	$ 30,400	95%	118%	108%	134%	53%	64%	Plymouth
Portland	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	734	$ 46,581	$ 25,761	$ 24,560	$ 30,400	48%	60%	77%	95%	40%	48%	Portland
Preston	New London--Norwich, CT--RI MSA	239	$ 42,823	$ 28,329	$ 24,560	$ 30,400	50%	62%	75%	93%	39%	48%	Preston
Prospect	Waterbury, CT MSA	176	$ 48,455	$ 37,282	$ 24,560	$ 30,400	40%	49%	53%	65%	28%	34%	Prospect
Redding	Danbury, CT PMSA	349	$ 76,332	$ 44,654	$ 24,560	$ 30,400	57%	71%	83%	102%	43%	51%	Redding
Ridgefield	Danbury, CT PMSA	1,317	$ 74,271	$ 38,978	$ 24,560	$ 30,400	69%	85%	87%	108%	44%	53%	Ridgefield
Rocky Hill	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	2,246	$ 48,125	$ 38,129	$ 24,560	$ 30,400	35%	43%	63%	77%	33%	41%	Rocky Hill
Salem	New London--Norwich, CT--RI MSA	175	$ 49,278	$ 31,905	$ 23,480	$ 28,600	54%	66%	62%	75%	33%	39%	Salem
Seymour	Bridgeport, CT	1,598	$ 39,864	$ 30,252	$ 23,480	$ 28,600	57%	69%	94%	115%	48%	59%	Seymour
Shelton	Bridgeport, CT	2,556	$ 49,965	$ 28,959	$ 23,480	$ 28,600	50%	61%	77%	94%	40%	48%	Shelton
Sherman	Danbury, CT PMSA	109	$ 62,124	$ 39,127	$ 23,480	$ 28,600	56%	68%	73%	89%	39%	45%	Sherman
Simsbury	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	1,432	$ 64,538	$ 35,531	$ 23,480	$ 28,600	71%	87%	101%	123%	51%	63%	Simsbury
Somers	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	372	$ 52,970	$ 27,190	$ 23,480	$ 28,600	69%	84%	79%	97%	41%	49%	Somers
South Windsor	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	832	$ 57,606	$ 42,508	$ 23,480	$ 28,600	47%	57%	72%	88%	38%	45%	South Windsor
Southbury	Waterbury, CT MSA	869	$ 47,335	$ 48,052	$ 23,480	$ 28,600	61%	75%	73%	89%	39%	45%	Southbury
Southington	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	2,674	$ 47,106	$ 31,074	$ 23,480	$ 28,600	56%	68%	77%	94%	41%	48%	Southington
Sprague	New London--Norwich, CT--RI MSA	379	$ 38,247	$ 25,520	$ 23,480	$ 28,600	89%	109%	103%	126%	51%	63%	Sprague
Stafford	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	1,136	$ 39,084	$ 26,598	$ 23,480	$ 28,600	50%	61%	69%	84%	37%	43%	Stafford
Stamford	Stamford-Norwalk, CT	17,670	$ 49,787	$ 35,955	$ 23,480	$ 28,600	80%	97%	100%	122%	51%	62%	Stamford
Stonington	New London--Norwich, CT--RI MSA	2,196	$ 39,651	$ 29,278	$ 23,480	$ 28,600	46%	56%	70%	85%	37%	43%	Stonington
Stratford	Bridgeport, CT	3,911	$ 41,745	$ 30,496	$ 23,480	$ 28,600	68%	83%	93%	114%	48%	58%	Stratford
Suffield	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	830	$ 50,714	$ 31,606	$ 23,480	$ 28,600	55%	67%	83%	101%	43%	51%	Suffield
Thomaston	Waterbury, CT MSA	731	$ 40,851	$ 26,380	$ 23,480	$ 28,600	48%	58%	74%	90%	39%	45%	Thomaston
Tolland	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	317	$ 56,120	$ 33,295	$ 23,480	$ 28,600	61%	75%	92%	112%	47%	55%	Tolland
Trumbull	Bridgeport, CT	811	$ 60,634	$ 44,947	$ 23,480	$ 28,600	59%	72%	80%	98%	41%	49%	Trumbull
Vernon	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	5,141	$ 40,543	$ 28,261	$ 23,480	$ 28,600	53%	65%	74%	90%	39%	45%	Vernon
Wallingford	New Haven--Meriden, CT MSA	4,257	$ 42,783	$ 29,735	$ 35,080	$ 42,800	39%	48%	69%	84%	37%	43%	Wallingford
Water	Waterbury, CT MSA	1,584	$ 45,763	$ 27,868	$ 35,080	$ 42,800	54%	66%	76%	93%	40%	48%	Water
Waterbury	Waterbury, CT MSA	22,005	$ 30,533	$ 22,030	$ 35,080	$ 42,800	38%	47%	71%	87%	38%	44%	Waterbury
Waterford	New London--Norwich, CT--RI MSA	1,078	$ 44,167	$ 31,870	$ 35,080	$ 42,800	73%	89%	105%	129%	53%	64%	Waterford
West Hartford	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	6,317	$ 49,642	$ 30,876	$ 35,080	$ 42,800	70%	86%	98%	119%	49%	62%	West Hartford
West Haven	New Haven--Meriden, CT MSA	9,353	$ 35,723	$ 28,227	$ 35,080	$ 42,800	34%	41%	63%	77%	33%	40%	West Haven
Weston	Stamford-Norwalk, CT	270	$ 104,482	$ 55,611	$ 35,080	$ 42,800	43%	52%	72%	88%	38%	45%	Weston
Westport	Stamford-Norwalk, CT	1,594	$ 81,957	$ 48,435	$ 35,080	$ 42,800	40%	49%	78%	95%	41%	48%	Westport
Wethersfield	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	2,148	$ 43,888	$ 26,637	$ 23,000	$ 28,440	48%	59%	85%	105%	44%	53%	Wethersfield
Willington	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	796	$ 41,826	$ 23,633	$ 23,000	$ 28,440	46%	57%	70%	87%	37%	44%	Willington
Wilton	Stamford-Norwalk, CT	758	$ 87,686	$ 45,046	$ 23,000	$ 28,440	58%	71%	79%	98%	41%	49%	Wilton
Winchester	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	1,802	$ 37,831	$ 26,155	$ 23,000	$ 28,440	47%	59%	62%	76%	33%	40%	Winchester
Windham	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	4,087	$ 29,135	$ 21,056	$ 23,000	$ 28,440	49%	60%	48%	59%	26%	32%	Windham
Windsor	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	1,995	$ 50,228	$ 34,790	$ 23,000	$ 28,440	56%	70%	87%	108%	44%	53%	Windsor
Windsor Locks	Hartford--New Britain--Middle, CT PMSA	1,134	$ 43,593	$ 33,025	$ 23,000	$ 28,440	75%	93%	104%	129%	52%	64%	Windsor Locks
Wolcott	Waterbury, CT MSA	509	$ 48,507	$ 31,750	$ 23,000	$ 28,440	50%	62%	83%	102%	43%	51%	Wolcott
Woodbridge	New Haven--Meriden, CT MSA	243	$ 70,670	$ 39,290	$ 23,000	$ 28,440	47%	59%	72%	90%	38%	45%	Woodbridge
Woodbury	Waterbury, CT MSA	900	$ 50,326	$ 33,303	$ 23,000	$ 28,440	46%	57%	69%	85%	37%	44%	Woodbury

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NOTES: FMR = Fair Market Rent  AMI = Area Median Income, determined by HUD  HUD = Department of Housing and Urban Development  EST RTR MEDIAN = 1998 Estimated Renter Median Income, based on 1990 renter median income as percent of household median income  Income Needed to Afford = Affordability is based on the official 30%-of-income standard used in federal housing subsidy programs.  % Unable to Afford = percent ofrenter population whomust pay more than 30% of income for rent.  Wage calculations are based on a 40 hour week for 52 weeks per year.  The federal minimum wage is $5.15/hour.  Rows are shaded for navigational purposes only.

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