Comparing Watertown and Waterbury
| Watertown Read the guide | Waterbury Read the guide | |
|---|---|---|
| County | Litchfield County | New Haven County |
| Median sale price (12 months) | $385,000 | $305,000 |
| Price vs a year ago | +4.1% | +7% |
| Price per sq ft | $233 | $192 |
| Sells at | 100% of list price | 100% of list price |
| Closed sales (12 months) | 278 | 983 |
| Median days on market | 12 | 19 |
| Homes for sale now | 44 | 232 |
| Months of supply | 1.9 | 2.8 |
| Typical home sold | 3 bd · 1,680 sq ft · built 1968 | 3 bd · 1,450 sq ft · built 1955 |
| Home types | 81% single-family · 15% condo · 4% multi-family | 63% single-family · 17% condo · 20% multi-family |
| Population | 22,497 | 115,908 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 29.0 | 28.6 |
| Property tax rate (mills) | 30.04 | 43.34 |
| Est. tax, median-priced home | ~$8,100/yr | ~$9,300/yr |
| Public schools | 5 | 33 |
| Parks and preserves | 9 | 37 |
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.