2018 Places with the Lowest Cost of Living in ConnecticutAbout this List

Plainfield

• Town in Connecticut
• 26

Former Resident: What I like about Plainfield, CT is how everyone is family oriented. It is a small town where everyone knows each other. We are all family in this small community. Everyone is willing to give out a hand in the time of need. Not only that but we work as a community to improve the needs and necessity for our communityand around us. It tought me a lot about team work, being able to help others, care for others and not onlythat but to also cherish people. What I would like to see change in my community is the lack of diversity and the acknowledge of it. Since most of us were born and lived here our entire, some even never step foot outside the state they lack the common sense of diversity and knowledge. Diversity is a big key in this nation and knowing a little will boarden certain mindsets.
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• C+

• C+

• B

• 15,138 Population

East Brooklyn

• Town in Connecticut
• 2

Niche User: The overall experience of this area is great. There are many activities for people of all ages. Generally, the atmosphere is very positive. I've greatly enjoyed my experiences here and fellow residents I have met over the years. I would recommend living here for anyone who enjoys a nice rural and quiet town with plenty of character.
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• C

• B

• B-

• 1,708 Population

Andover

• Town in Connecticut
• 2

Niche User: The area is very quiet and very safe. This area is close to my current college.
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• A-

• A

• B-

• 3,179 Population

Moosup

• Town in Connecticut
• 15

Current Resident: Moosup is a very great town in the quiet corner of Connecticut! I have lived here since 2008 because before this year I lived in Andover, another town in Connecticut. Moosup has many job for college students like myself that will work with us while in school. Also Moosup's crime rate is not as big as other places that have huge cities in them. Overall, it is safe, quiet little town that I do not mind living in.
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• C+

• C+

• B-

• 3,499 Population

Lisbon

• Town in Connecticut
• 4

Current Resident: Lisbon is a small rural town with some nice amenities. We have a nice shopping center with a movie theater, restaurants, and stores. We have a nice park where kids can walk the trails, play baseball or soccer, and have a barbecue under the pavilion.
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• B-

• B-

• B-

• 4,300 Population

Canterbury

• Town in Connecticut
• 14

Current Resident: Canterbury is a wonderful place to live! The community is filled with lots of people who care about Canterbury, its history, and the new generations.
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• B-

• B-

• B-

• 5,074 Population

Canton Valley

• Suburb of Hartford, CT

• B+

• A

• B-

• 1,489 Population

Poquonock Bridge

• Town in Connecticut

• B

• B+

• B-

• 2,233 Population

Thompson

• Town in Connecticut
• 4

• C+

• C

• B-

• 9,299 Population

Chaplin

• Town in Connecticut
• 6

Current Resident: I moved to Chaplin in the fourth grade, and am now in college. It is a very quiet, peaceful place. If you require action, then this isn't the town for you. I would say that this would be a great place to be to raise a kid, especially if you want them to end up going to Uconn!
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• B-

• B-

• B-

• 2,365 Population

Barkhamsted

• Town in Connecticut
• 8

Current Resident: My husband and I moved to Barkhamsted a year after a very rainy camping trip, we used to live in Waterbury. Now we have bears and turkeys in our backyard every morning and our cats, fish, and dog have never been happier in the fresh open air.
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• A-

• B+

• B-

• 3,693 Population

Salmon Brook

• Town in Connecticut
• 5

Niche User: VERY low crime rate in this area. A home theft might occur every so often, but rarely enough that the whole town knows exactly what happened when something does happen.
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• A-

• A-

• B-

• 2,549 Population

Brooklyn

• Town in Connecticut
• 23

Current Resident: Brooklyn is an amazing little country town. It has a great sense of community and the schools are very involved with in the community. I have loved living here and raisig my girls in such an amazing town. It also is close enough and has enough businesses to be in a great location to home.
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• B-

• B

• B-

• 8,232 Population

Torrington

• Town in Connecticut
• 85

Current Resident: While some of the roads and buildings may seem to be in disrepair, Torrington, CT is bursting with life and community. The town is home to the Nutmeg Conservatory and the Warner Theatre, providing locals and visitors alike with myriad opportunities to attend musicals, plays, and dance and music performances. Main Street also boasts the Performance Hub, a local concert venue, and down the street you can find the Five Points art gallery. These two places offer fun art and music events for the whole family, as well as offering a creative outlet to local artists and musicians.While Torrington may not look like much at first glance, all you need to do is look a little bit closer to find a community full of life!
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• B-

• C+

• B-

• 35,078 Population

Pomfret

• Town in Connecticut
• 5

Current Resident: Pomfret is a wonderful rural community perfectly located between 3 metropolitan ares (Hartford, Worcester and Providence). It has a fantastic school system and is very family friendly with lots of recreational activities and outdoor space. A great place to raise kids!
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• B+

• A

• B-

• 4,184 Population

South Coventry

• Town in Connecticut

• B

• B+

• B-

• 1,361 Population

Portland

• Suburb of Hartford, CT
• 35

Current Resident: Great small town experience, but close to major cities. Boston day trips are common. New York is only a short train ride away. Multiple beaches within an hour or so drive. Love the small local businesses in town.
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• A-

• B+

• B-

• 5,595 Population

Montville

• Town in Connecticut
• 28

Former Resident: I grew up in this small town. With multiple grade schools and shops to fit any need to the indian resort casino, Montville was a great town to grow up in!
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• B

• B

• B-

• 19,384 Population

Blue Hills

• Suburb of Hartford, CT

• C+

• C+

• B-

• 3,258 Population

Granby

• Town in Connecticut
• 33

Current Resident: A great place to start a family. A great school system with more than enough safety. Coffee shops, Bagel places, and health food stores shine during the day but nothing good ever happens at night. A tight knit community with a devotion to fitness and well being.
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• A

• A-

• B-

• 11,323 Population

South Windham

• Town in Connecticut

• C+

• C-

• B-

• 1,302 Population

Killingly

• Town in Connecticut
• 24

Current Resident: Overall, Killingly a decent community. It offers something for everyone... The public library offers activities for children to participate in, the Little Theatre allows children under 18 to audition for plays (mostly musicals), and the school system (depending on your interests) is excellent.
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• B-

• C+

• B-

• 17,160 Population

Lebanon

• Town in Connecticut
• 17

Current Resident: I love living in Lebanon, CT. A town of less than 8,000 people it feels as though you know everyone. I graduated Lyman Memorial High School in 2014 with only 97 other students in my class. Lebanon is definitely the place to live if you are looking for a small town feel. One of my favorite parts of Lebanon is the green. It is really nice to be able to walk around with my family.
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• B+

• B

• B-

• 7,242 Population

Tariffville

• Suburb of Hartford, CT
• 1

Current Resident: Tarifville is a wonderful town. It it wonderfully quiet and has great parks and recreational areas to visit. I used to live in the city and this was a refreshing change!
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• A

• A+

• B-

• 1,226 Population

Oakville

• Town in Connecticut
• 7

Current Resident: Very family friendly, and very safe. Have lived here all my life. There are so many fun little shops, and the schools are great. Its close to pretty much everything, so you don't have to take long drives just to get somewhere else.
Read 7 Reviews

• B-

• B-

• B-

• 8,918 Population