What kinds of homes are in North Branford, CT?

Name: Types of homes in North Branford, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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North Branford, CT has 5,386 (±307) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 217 homes per square mile of land.

79.5% are detached single-family houses.

4.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,386 (±307)
Detached houses: 79.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.0%
5+ unit buildings: 10.1%

Homes in North Branford by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	North Branford	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Single-family, detached	79.5% (±4.1 points)	52.8%	58.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.3% (±2.9 points)	6.0%	6.5%	6.2%
2 units	3.1% (±2.4 points)	9.0%	7.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.9% (±0.9 points)	10.0%	8.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.3% (±2.8 points)	5.0%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±0.8 points)	3.9%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.8% (±1.9 points)	12.8%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	0.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In North Branford, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in South Central Connecticut Planning Region (21.7%).

It is also lower than in Connecticut (18.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near North Branford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Branford
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
North Branford	—	10.1% (±3.5 points)	—
North Haven	4.0 mi	13.9% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
North Haven (community)	4.0 mi	13.9% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Guilford	4.3 mi	7.5% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Branford	5.7 mi	16.8% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Branford Center	6.1 mi	29.7% (±6.6 points)	Higher
East Haven	6.2 mi	17.3% (±2.8 points)	Higher
East Haven (community)	6.2 mi	17.3% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Wallingford Center	6.3 mi	19.0% (±4.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Branford, CT (16.8%), Branford Center, CT (29.7%), East Haven, CT (17.3%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across South Central Connecticut Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
4	Meriden	20.8% (±2.2 points)
5	East Haven	17.3% (±2.8 points)
6	Branford	16.8% (±2.3 points)
7	Milford	14.7% (±1.8 points)
8	Wallingford	14.6% (±2.4 points)
9	North Haven	13.9% (±3.0 points)
10	North Branford	10.1% (±3.5 points)
11	Guilford	7.5% (±1.9 points)
12	Orange	6.3% (±2.0 points)
13	Woodbridge	5.6% (±3.4 points)
14	Bethany	3.2% (±6.0 points)
15	Madison	2.4% (±1.3 points)

Showing 12 of 15 places in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.

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).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about North Branford

How many homes are in North Branford?

North Branford, CT has an estimated 5,386 (±307) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in North Branford houses or apartments?

79.5% are detached houses and 6.3% attached houses, while 14.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in North Branford?

4.0% of homes in North Branford are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Branford town, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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