Richest Cities in Connecticut (2026)

by Kristen Carney

Updated: February 9, 2026

Richest City in Connecticut

The richest city in Connecticut is Darien with an average household income of $455,057 as of 2024 and 21,936 people as of 2024 according to the most current Census data available (citation).

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20 Richest Cities in Connecticut
Rank City County Population Average Income Median Income
1 Darien Western Connecticut 21,936 $455,057 $250,001
2 New Canaan Western Connecticut 20,870 $414,531 $250,001
3 Greenwich Western Connecticut 63,856 $376,402 $206,130
4 Westport Western Connecticut 27,528 $370,746 $250,001
5 Weston Western Connecticut 10,396 $366,350 $250,001
6 Wilton Western Connecticut 18,777 $335,446 $242,199
7 Easton Greater Bridgeport 7,670 $270,983 $222,604
8 Ridgefield Western Connecticut 25,109 $252,057 $179,219
9 Goshen Northwest Hills 3,196 $248,319 $152,093
10 Redding Western Connecticut 8,780 $243,765 $186,060
11 Fairfield Greater Bridgeport 63,416 $238,230 $172,432
12 Lyme Lower Connecticut River Valley 2,303 $227,835 $135,000
13 Bridgewater Western Connecticut 1,658 $226,111 $159,365
14 Woodbridge South Central Connecticut 9,073 $224,274 $188,750
15 Roxbury Northwest Hills 2,185 $223,128 $123,864
16 Sherman Western Connecticut 3,554 $221,741 $116,000
17 Avon Capitol 18,946 $219,080 $154,058
18 Monroe Greater Bridgeport 18,949 $216,662 $157,250
19 Madison South Central Connecticut 17,616 $214,119 $167,442
20 Bethany South Central Connecticut 5,288 $209,992 $166,236

Median Income versus Average Income: Which Should You Use?

We usually suggest using median income data – either instead of or in addition to – average income data as a true indicator of wealth. If you haven’t thought about median versus average since your last standardized test, you aren’t alone. Here’s what they are:

  • average is the sum of a set of numbers divided by the count of numbers in the set
  • median is the middle number in the set of numbers
illustation of median vs average

Now let’s say you had the following simplified set of income data.

Household 1: $30,000
Household 2: $50,000
Household 3: $1,000,000

The average income for this set is $360,000. The outlier data point ($1,000,000) skews the average WAY up. Conversely, the average income would be skewed WAY down if someone had an income of $500. The median income for the same data set is $50,000. Outlier data doesn’t skew the median.

Most Business Owners Should Use Median Income

So most business owners should use the median income as a true indicator of wealth, because it provides a more accurate representation of a typical income, especially in areas with significant income disparity.

When Should You Use Average Income

If your target market is high-income households, the average income may be more relevant. This is because the average income can highlight the presence of a higher concentration of wealthy individuals, which is beneficial for luxury goods and services marketing. We’re using average income on this page because using the Census’s highest reported median value of $250,001 could result in multiple ties for the richest geography.

Why do so many cities have a median value of $250,001?

The Census' American Community Survey uses $250,000+ as a jam value for median income estimates to protect privacy, ensure data consistency, and simplify reporting. A "jam value" in survey data refers to a placeholder or default value used when actual data points are unavailable, incomplete, or exceed certain thresholds. We represent this jam value as $250,001 to make it easy for you to sort.

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SOURCES

United States Census Bureau. Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. Web. May 2024. http://www.census.gov/.

United States Census Bureau. B01001 SEX BY AGE, 2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey Office. Web. 29 January 2026. http://www.census.gov/.

United States Census Bureau. B19013 Median Household Income, 2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey Office. Web. 29 January 2026. http://www.census.gov/.

United States Census Bureau. "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS." 2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey Office. Web. 29 January 2026. http://www.census.gov/.

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