Housing data for Northford, CT
Northford, CT has an estimated 6,186 residents and 2,334 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
9.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,408 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,186 (±552)
- Housing units
- 2,334 (±197)
- Households that rent
- 9.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,408
What stands out in Northford
Homes heated by fuel oil: 73.5% (±7.9 points) in Northford, higher than in South Central Connecticut Planning Region (29.8%).
Households that rent: 9.8% (±5.6 points) in Northford, lower than in South Central Connecticut Planning Region (39.5%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 3.0% (±3.6 points) in Northford, lower than in South Central Connecticut Planning Region (21.7%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 16.6% (±27.5 points) in Northford, lower than in South Central Connecticut Planning Region (53.5%).
Housing in Northford at a glance
- Median rent: $1,408 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 16.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 9.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $105,174 median household income
- Home values: $403,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,432 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $7,302 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 83.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 54.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 23.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 73.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 25.5 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 10.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Northford against South Central Connecticut Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Northford | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,186 (±552) | 570,598 (exact) | 3,624,508 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,334 (±197) | 248,267 (±187) | 1,541,822 (±276) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 9.8% (±5.6 points) | 39.5% (±0.8 points) | 33.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,408 (±$326) | $1,525 (±$24) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $105,174 (±$23,531) | $88,197 (±$1,692) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $403,800 (±$31,004) | $353,100 (±$3,843) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,302 (±$541) | $6,759 (±$62) | $6,643 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 54.1% (±11.1 points) | 70.4% (±1.3 points) | 67.3% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.5 minutes (±2.4) | 23.5 minutes (±0.4) | 26.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.0% (±2.0 points) | 92.4% (±0.4 points) | 92.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.1 years (±5.6) | 40.2 years (±0.3) | 41.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Northford covers 8.0 square miles of land, about 775 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Northford has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for South Central Connecticut Planning Region as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for South Central Connecticut Planning Region recorded 159 violent and 1,916 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Northford
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06472 | 50% | 6,363 | $1,408 | $405,200 | $105,729 |
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 Northford
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Haven | 3.9 mi | $1,720 | $393,200 | 18.7% |
| North Haven (community) | 3.9 mi | $1,720 | $393,200 | 18.7% |
| Wallingford Center | 4.2 mi | $1,336 | $319,200 | 39.6% |
| Wallingford | 4.5 mi | $1,374 | $353,100 | 27.2% |
| Guilford | 5.6 mi | $1,717 | $515,800 | 16.3% |
| Quinnipiac University | 6.0 mi | — | — | — |
| Durham | 7.2 mi | $1,154 | $424,800 | 6.8% |
| Durham (community) | 7.2 mi | $1,625 | $401,700 | 10.0% |
Places in Connecticut most like Northford
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Granby | $1,341 | $388,000 | $120,938 | 12.5% |
| North Stonington | $1,298 | $397,100 | $123,938 | 7.1% |
| Suffield | $1,424 | $407,500 | $119,472 | 13.3% |
| Granby | $1,335 | $367,900 | $120,275 | 7.9% |
| Coventry | $1,232 | $330,000 | $108,213 | 9.3% |
| Somers | $1,184 | $395,800 | $124,705 | 12.4% |
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 Northford, 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 Northford, 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.
Northford is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside North Branford, whose figures include it.
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 Northford
What is the average rent in Northford, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Northford is $1,408 (±$326) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Northford?
The median household income in Northford is $105,174 (±$23,531) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Northford, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $403,800 (±$31,004) for owner-occupied homes in Northford (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Northford?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Northford, CT is $2,432 (±$168) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Northford?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Northford, CT is $7,302 (±$541) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Northford?
Northford, CT has an estimated 2,334 (±197) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What ZIP codes are in Northford?
The ZIP code that covers Northford is 06472.
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 — Northford CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northford CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northford CDP, Connecticut
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northford CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northford CDP, Connecticut
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Northford CDP, Connecticut
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Northford CDP, 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
- 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 Northford CDP, Connecticut (place:54450, in state:09).
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 .