How many renters in Cromwell, CT pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Cromwell, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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61.1% (±15.9 points) of renting households in Cromwell, CT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 61.1% (±15.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 46.9% (±12.8 points)
Median share of income: 33.9% (±6.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Cromwell

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Cromwell	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Less than 15%	12.3% (±7.4 points)	12.8%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.1% (±8.1 points)	11.2%	11.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.2% (±7.0 points)	12.7%	12.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.3% (±3.9 points)	13.7%	12.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	14.2% (±9.4 points)	8.9%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	46.9% (±12.8 points)	40.7%	43.5%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Cromwell against Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cromwell	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Paying 30% or more	61.1% (±15.9 points)	49.6% (±3.8 points)	52.6% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	46.9% (±12.8 points)	40.7% (±3.3 points)	43.5% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.9% (±6.9 points)	29.8% (±1.5 points)	31.4% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$65,094 (±$13,686)	$58,403 (±$5,185)	$52,072 (±$906)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,628 (±$154)	$1,454 (±$44)	$1,488 (±$10)	$1,413

In Cromwell, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (49.6%).

It is not measurably different from Connecticut (52.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Cromwell ranks 4 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 24 of 169.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Cromwell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cromwell
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Cromwell	—	61.1% (±15.9 points)	—
Rocky Hill	2.8 mi	33.7% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Portland (community)	3.5 mi	49.7% (±21.1 points)	Not measurably different
Portland	3.9 mi	48.1% (±20.8 points)	Not measurably different
Middletown	4.7 mi	47.7% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kensington	5.6 mi	64.1% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wethersfield	5.9 mi	48.6% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wethersfield (community)	5.9 mi	48.6% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Newington	6.0 mi	40.9% (±8.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rocky Hill, CT (33.7%), Newington, CT (40.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Middlefield	85.4% (±29.5 points)
2	Haddam	63.1% (±23.7 points)
3	Old Saybrook	61.7% (±21.1 points)
4	Cromwell	61.1% (±15.9 points)
5	Deep River	58.2% (±18.2 points)
6	Chester	57.4% (±19.5 points)
7	Westbrook	53.8% (±21.0 points)
8	Old Lyme	51.6% (±20.5 points)
9	East Hampton	48.7% (±15.5 points)
10	Portland	48.1% (±20.8 points)

Showing 10 of 17 places in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Cromwell

Are renters in Cromwell rent-burdened?

61.1% of renting households in Cromwell pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Cromwell spend on rent?

The median renting household in Cromwell, CT spends 33.9% (±6.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Cromwell town, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:18080, in state:09 county:130).

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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