How long do people stay in their homes in Farmington, CT?

Name: How long people stay in Farmington, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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20.7% (±2.6 points) of households in Farmington, CT moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 20.7% (±2.6 points)
Since before 2000: 22.5%

When households in Farmington moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Farmington	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
2023 or later	5.3% (±1.6 points)	4.1%	3.9%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.4% (±2.1 points)	18.5%	17.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.4% (±3.1 points)	37.4%	37.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.4% (±2.8 points)	16.9%	17.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.7% (±2.0 points)	10.6%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	11.8% (±1.9 points)	12.5%	12.4%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Farmington, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Capitol Planning Region (22.6%).

It is not measurably different from Connecticut (21.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Farmington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Farmington
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Farmington	—	20.7% (±2.6 points)	—
Plainville	3.9 mi	20.1% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Avon	4.0 mi	24.0% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
New Britain	4.7 mi	24.1% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Hartford	5.2 mi	24.2% (±1.9 points)	Higher
West Hartford (community)	5.2 mi	24.2% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Burlington	5.7 mi	18.4% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bristol	6.1 mi	22.8% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Newington	6.5 mi	18.8% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Hartford, CT (24.2%), West Hartford (community), CT (24.2%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Capitol Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
13 (tie)	East Windsor	21.5% (±6.9 points)
13 (tie)	Enfield	21.5% (±2.4 points)
15	East Hartford	21.4% (±2.6 points)
16 (tie)	South Windsor	21.3% (±2.9 points)
16 (tie)	Windsor Locks	21.3% (±4.9 points)
18	Ellington	20.8% (±4.0 points)
19	Farmington	20.7% (±2.6 points)
20	Plainville	20.1% (±4.3 points)
21	Granby	19.9% (±5.3 points)
22	Newington	18.8% (±3.0 points)
23 (tie)	Canton	18.2% (±5.1 points)
23 (tie)	Wethersfield	18.2% (±3.0 points)
25 (tie)	Marlborough	18.1% (±6.7 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Capitol 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 Farmington

How often do people move in Farmington?

20.7% of households in Farmington, CT moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Farmington have?

22.5% of households in Farmington have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Farmington town, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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