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Noroton Heights, CT

Stable overall. Housing is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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86
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Population

2,782

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

Unavailable YoY

NA

$76.3B

Local GDP is unavailable for this geography.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

46

5.0%

Unemployment is 5.0% for July 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.2%
U.S. avg4.1%

Population

-3.8% 5-year

27

2,782

Population moved -3.8% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population3,624,508
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

86

9.7%

Median rent consumes 9.7% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.5K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

Unavailable per resident

NA

$4.1B

$4.1B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$153.6B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$4.1B

Unavailable per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$3.0B
2. Department of Transportation$580.0M
3. Department of Housing and Urban Development$167.3M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONNECTICUT$569.7M
2. DANBURY MISSION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC$60.1M
3. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF STAMFORD$42.0M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

9.7%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,655
2BR estimate$2,179
Median income$250,001
Median home value$1,225,400

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,782

Median age

40.9

Bachelor's degree+

80.8%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Labor force participation

80.1%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

July 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-09

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-0.8%

GDP CAGR

Unavailable

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,892
20212,723
20223,006
20232,949
20242,782
GDP (1 years)
2024$76.3B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,782
20252,872 *
20262,873 *

R² = 0.0% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$250,001/yr
Median rent$2,018/mo
Rent share of income9.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$74,355/yr
Mortgage share of income29.7%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.0%
State avg5.2%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation80.1%
Poverty rate6.6%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$1,225,400
Median monthly rent$2,018
Price-to-rent ratio50.6x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score44/100
Economic growthN/A
Labor market46/100
Population momentum27/100
Overall stability56/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Noroton Heights CDP, Connecticut

City/Town

Part of

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT

Nearby locations

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