Comparing Waterbury and Watertown
| Waterbury Read the guide | Watertown Read the guide | |
|---|---|---|
| County | New Haven County | Litchfield County |
| Median sale price (12 months) | $305,000 | $385,000 |
| Price vs a year ago | +7% | +4.1% |
| Price per sq ft | $192 | $233 |
| Sells at | 100% of list price | 100% of list price |
| Closed sales (12 months) | 983 | 278 |
| Median days on market | 19 | 12 |
| Homes for sale now | 232 | 44 |
| Months of supply | 2.8 | 1.9 |
| Typical home sold | 3 bd · 1,450 sq ft · built 1955 | 3 bd · 1,680 sq ft · built 1968 |
| Home types | 63% single-family · 17% condo · 20% multi-family | 81% single-family · 15% condo · 4% multi-family |
| Population | 115,908 | 22,497 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 28.6 | 29.0 |
| Property tax rate (mills) | 43.34 | 30.04 |
| Est. tax, median-priced home | ~$9,300/yr | ~$8,100/yr |
| Public schools | 33 | 5 |
| Parks and preserves | 37 | 9 |
Market figures: SmartMLS closed residential sales, last 12 months; a town with fewer than 10 sales shows n/a. The tax estimate is the median sale price × Connecticut's 70% assessment × the town-wide mill rate (special taxing districts and actual assessments differ). Population: U.S. Census Bureau estimate. Mill rates: CT Office of Policy and Management. School counts: NCES. Parks: OpenStreetMap contributors.