Cost Of Living in Clinton, CT

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19%

Overall NAT. AVG.

7%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

46%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Clinton	Connecticut	National
Cost of living	119	118	100
Groceries	107	106	100
Health care	109	111	100
Housing	146	139	100
Transportation	104	107	100
Utilities	106	108	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	105	110	100
Household Items	105	106	100
Education & Childcare	113	116	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Clinton is 1% higher than the Connecticut average
The cost of living in Clinton is 19% higher than the national average
Clinton housing is 46% higher than the national average
Connecticut general sales tax is 24% higher than the national average
Connecticut state income tax is 16% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$124,963	$10,414	$2,916	$3,749
Renters	$56,106	$4,676	$1,309	$1,683

Connecticut Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Connecticut	6.35%	6.35%

Connecticut Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Connecticut	3%	6.99%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Dering Harbor, NY	0	110	10.2%
Wallingford Center, CT	19,374	115	15.4%
Deep River Center, CT	2,699	117	16.6%
Branford Center, CT	5,975	119	19.5%
Higganum, CT	1,831	121	21.0%
Clinton, CT	3,418	119	18.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Haughton, LA	3,418	95	5.4%
Stanhope, NJ	3,418	122	22.4%
Dundee, OR	3,418	127	26.7%
Goldstream, AK	3,419	114	13.7%
Vinton, LA	3,419	86	13.5%
Clinton, CT	3,418	119	18.9%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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