This page maps housing affordability across all six New England states - Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont - using the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates. The federal standard (HUD) defines a household as cost-burdened when it spends 30% or more of its income on housing. Because New England's median burden is around 21%, the map uses data-driven quintile breakpoints so that differences between communities are clearly visible.
Housing Data by Municipality
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024)
New England Housing Cost Burden Map
Charts
Top 30 Most & Least Affordable Municipalities
Median Household Income vs. Housing Cost
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024)