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About Waterbury

City in Connecticut, United States
1686Established
114,403Population
28.9 sq miArea
262 ftElevation

Waterbury is a city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Waterbury had a population of 114,403 as of the 2020 Census. The city is 33 miles (53 km) southwest of Hartford and 77 miles (124 km) northeast of New York City. Waterbury is the largest city in the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region and second-largest city in New Haven County. Throughout the first half of the 20th century, Waterbury had large industrial interests and was the leading center in the United States for the manufacture of brassware (including castings and finishings), as reflected in the nickname the "Brass City" and the city's motto, Quid Aere Perennius? ("What Is More Lasting Than Brass?"). It was also noted for the manufactu…

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ZIP code06701, 06702, 06703
Area code203
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Housing in Waterbury

$288K▲ 3.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Waterbury home is worth about $288,000, up 3.4% in a year, 36% below the Connecticut typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market45
Sale-to-list100.8%
Sold in May67
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Safety in Waterbury

C−

Safety Grade C-

Waterbury reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 84% report less. Compared with places its own size, it does better than 45%.

Violent crime per 1,000
Waterbury 2.9
Connecticut 1.1
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Waterbury 23.4
Connecticut 11.6
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade D

The public schools Waterbury’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 89% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictWaterbury School DistrictSchools39

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