A town of 9,458, settled in 1827. Public schools that outperform most of Connecticut.
The 3 things Prospect does most differently from other towns.
Where Prospect’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Prospect. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Prospect’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Elementary School | PK–5 | 572 | A− |
| Long River Middle School | 6–8 | 434 | B+ |
Prospect beats the Connecticut average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Prospect | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.2% | 14.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.8% | 10% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.5% |
The typical Prospect home is worth about $471,000, up 7.5% in a year, close to the Connecticut typical home.
Most working residents leave Prospect for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Waterbury (12%), New Haven (6%) and Cheshire (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
Prospect has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
12 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kathan Woods | 1.9 mi | 82 |
| 2. Hotchkiss Field | 0.8 mi | 20 |
| 3. Roaring Brook Park | 0.3 mi | 14 |
18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in Prospect on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Prospect.
Town in Connecticut, United States
Prospect is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. It is a suburb of the nearby city of Waterbury to its north, and is on the north-eastern fringes of the New York metropolitan area. The population was estimated to be 9,401 in 2020. Prospect is part of the Waterbury NECTA and of the historical New Haven County. Prospect is also a member of the regional health district Chesprocott, along with Cheshire and Wolcott. Prospect was incorporated as a town in 1827 from the South Farms part of Waterbury and the West Rocks part of Cheshire. Prospect is an exurban town, with residents often traveling to other major cities and employment centers across the state.
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4 towns share a border with Prospect.
