Housing data for North Branford, CT
North Branford, CT has an estimated 13,503 residents and 5,386 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
11.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,613 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−4.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 13,503 (±21)
- Housing units
- 5,386 (±307)
- Households that rent
- 11.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,613
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.8%
What stands out in North Branford
Rental vacancy rate: 25.1% (±13.3 points) in North Branford, higher than in South Central Connecticut Planning Region (4.5%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 62.1% (±6.0 points) in North Branford, higher than in South Central Connecticut Planning Region (29.8%).
Households that rent: 11.3% (±3.6 points) in North Branford, lower than in South Central Connecticut Planning Region (39.5%).
Households without a vehicle: 4.6% (±2.7 points) in North Branford, lower than in South Central Connecticut Planning Region (11.4%).
- Vacancy rate in North Branford
- Heating fuel in North Branford
- Renters and owners in North Branford
- Commute and cars in North Branford
Housing in North Branford at a glance
- Median rent: $1,613 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,926 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 30.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 11.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $108,032 median household income
- Home values: $385,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,481 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,840 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 10.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 54.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 25.1% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 62.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 25.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 22 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −4.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
North Branford against South Central Connecticut Planning Region, its state and the nation
| North Branford | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 13,503 (±21) | 570,598 (exact) | 3,624,508 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,386 (±307) | 248,267 (±187) | 1,541,822 (±276) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.3% (±3.6 points) | 39.5% (±0.8 points) | 33.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,613 (±$356) | $1,525 (±$24) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $108,032 (±$12,696) | $88,197 (±$1,692) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $385,400 (±$15,341) | $353,100 (±$3,843) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,840 (±$275) | $6,759 (±$62) | $6,643 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 54.2% (±7.5 points) | 70.4% (±1.3 points) | 67.3% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.8 minutes (±1.9) | 23.5 minutes (±0.4) | 26.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.4% (±1.8 points) | 92.4% (±0.4 points) | 92.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.5 years (±4.4) | 40.2 years (±0.3) | 41.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
North Branford covers 24.8 square miles of land, about 544 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How North Branford has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 14,191 (±24) | 13,503 (±21) | −4.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 5,855 (±311) | 5,386 (±307) | −8.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $1,415 (±$118) | $1,613 (±$356) | +14.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $291,000 (±$9,970) | $385,400 (±$15,341) | +32.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $90,461 (±$9,744) | $108,032 (±$12,696) | +19.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,121 (±$117) | $2,481 (±$184) | +17.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,176 (±$190) | $6,840 (±$275) | +10.8% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.4% (±4.1 points) | 11.3% (±3.6 points) | −3.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.2% (±9.7 points) | 25.1% (±13.3 points) | +14.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in North Branford
In 2025, the North Branford Police Department reported 22 violent and 538 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across South Central Connecticut Planning Region, the departments that report recorded 159 violent and 1,916 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in North Branford
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06472 | 100% | 6,363 | $1,408 | $405,200 | $105,729 |
| 06471 | 98% | 7,140 | $1,980 | $371,200 | $109,388 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near North Branford
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Haven | 4.0 mi | $1,720 | $393,200 | 18.7% |
| North Haven (community) | 4.0 mi | $1,720 | $393,200 | 18.7% |
| Guilford | 4.3 mi | $1,717 | $515,800 | 16.3% |
| Branford | 5.7 mi | $1,565 | $401,200 | 30.5% |
| Branford Center | 6.1 mi | $1,459 | $330,600 | 58.7% |
| East Haven | 6.2 mi | $1,528 | $294,200 | 25.4% |
| East Haven (community) | 6.2 mi | $1,528 | $294,200 | 25.4% |
| Wallingford Center | 6.3 mi | $1,336 | $319,200 | 39.6% |
Places in Connecticut most like North Branford
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffield | $1,424 | $407,500 | $119,472 | 13.3% |
| Old Mystic | $1,602 | $342,500 | $130,903 | 9.7% |
| East Granby | $1,341 | $388,000 | $120,938 | 12.5% |
| Southington | $1,472 | $373,800 | $124,309 | 18.9% |
| Cromwell | $1,628 | $325,200 | $110,596 | 17.6% |
| Canton | $1,403 | $395,300 | $117,991 | 16.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Connecticut.
HUD Fair Market Rent for North Branford, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,609 | $1,743 | $2,091 | $2,602 | $2,935 |
HUD income limits for North Branford, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $26,150 | $43,600 | $69,750 |
| 2 people | $29,900 | $49,800 | $79,700 |
| 3 people | $33,650 | $56,050 | $89,650 |
| 4 people | $37,350 | $62,250 | $99,600 |
| 5 people | $40,350 | $67,250 | $107,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $72,250 | $115,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $77,200 | $123,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $82,200 | $131,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the New Haven, CT MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $123,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for North Branford include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Northford.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about North Branford
What is the average rent in North Branford, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in North Branford is $1,613 (±$356) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in North Branford?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in North Branford, CT is $1,185 (±$194) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in North Branford?
North Branford has an estimated 586 (±186) renting households, 11.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in North Branford?
The median household income in North Branford is $108,032 (±$12,696) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in North Branford, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $385,400 (±$15,341) for owner-occupied homes in North Branford (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in North Branford?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in North Branford, CT is $2,481 (±$184) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is North Branford growing?
In North Branford, the number of residents went from 14,191 in 2015–2019 to 13,503 in 2020–2024 (−4.8%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in North Branford?
The ZIP codes that cover North Branford are 06472, 06471.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 06472?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06472 is $1,408 (±$326) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Branford town, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Branford town, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Branford town, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Branford town, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Branford town, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: New Haven, CT MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: New Haven, CT MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: North Branford Police Department (ORI CT0009900)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for North Branford town, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:53890, in state:09 county:170).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .