Southington, CT Cost of Living


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Southington cost of living score
104.8
More expensive
4.8% higher
than the US average
6.3% lower
than the Connecticut average
Southington, Connecticut gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 104.8, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 4.8% higher than the U.S. average and 6.3% higher than the average for Connecticut.

Southington, CT

Housing costs in Southington?
A typical home costs $353,500, which is 4.6% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 2.4% less expensive than the average Connecticut home, at $362,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Southington costs $1,450 per month, which is 1.4% more than the national average of $1,430 and 14.5% cheaper than the state average of $1,660.

Can I afford Southington?
To live comfortably in Southington, Connecticut, a minimum annual income of $67,680 for a family, and $46,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Southington?
Living in Southington, CT is quite affordable. Property taxes are nearly the lowest in the state, averaging just over $4,000 per year and home values remain very reasonable. According to Zillow, the median home value in Southington is currently around $240,000. The cost of living index averages around 97.5 compared to 100 for the nation as a whole, which means that prices are slightly below average in comparison to other cities and towns of similar size. Additionally, groceries are slightly cheaper than average at about 3% below national costs due to its proximity to numerous farms and agricultural centers.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesSouthingtonConnecticutUnited States
  104.8111.8100.0
  106.5106.6100
  114.0118.6100.0
  101.1109.2100.0
  $353,500$362,100$338,100
  120.0%118.5%100.0%
  103.6112.4100.0
  132.8126.8100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 14 years ago

We ahve lived here for 15 yrs and really like the small town atmosphere with many amenities. We are close to major highways to go to "the big"  More

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Over 15 years ago

Southington is a generally overdeveloped city/town (it's right on the line) which is showing it's age, in terms of housing at least. Most of the rental homes and  More

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