Below Average CostVery SafeBranford School District
Median Income
$76,500
household / year
Median Home Value
$282,300
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,366
gross / month
Cost of Living
99
national avg = 100
Is Branford Center, CT a Good Place to Live?
Branford Center is a small town of 6,201 in Connecticut, with a median household income of $76,500
and a 4.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 99 (US average = 100), which is
1% below the national average.
Strengths:
Branford Center stands out for solid school ratings (A), a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Branford Center is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Branford Center city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 99.2
Branford Center's overall cost of living index is 99.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Branford Center costs roughly 1% less than the average American city.
Metric
Branford Center, CT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$282,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,366
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
44.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$76,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Branford Center's violent crime rate is 165.2 per 100,000 residents
— 57% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
165.2 /100k
Property Crime
1600.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Branford Center is served primarily by Branford School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Branford Center, CT
National Avg
School District
Branford School District
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
10.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Branford Center sees average highs of 38.1°F in January
and 82.1°F in July,
with 41.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 33.6 inches of snow per year.
Branford Center's cost of living index is 99, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Branford Center roughly 1% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $282,300 and median rent is $1,366/month.
Branford Center's violent crime rate is 165.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1600.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Branford Center are operated by Branford School District.
The district has 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.6:1. 37.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Branford Center, CT has a population of 6,201, a median household income of $76,500, and an unemployment rate of 4.4%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Branford Center averages 38.1°F in January and 82.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.8 inches
with about 33.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Branford Center, CT is covered by 1 ZIP code: 06405.
The population of Branford Center, Connecticut is 6,201 with a median age of 51.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Branford Center: cost of living index 99 (100 = US average), median home $282,300, median household income $76,500, crime index 57 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Branford Center side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.