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About homes in Naugatuck

Census and NOAA figures for the borough of Naugatuck in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, not the metro, with a source for each.

1971Median year built1U.S. 1980
67%Built before 198011% built since 2010
1972Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1970
56%Detached single-family117% in 5+ unit buildings
68%Owner-occupied166% statewide
$259kMedian home value1Connecticut median $367k

The median home in the borough of Naugatuck was built in 1971, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the Connecticut median of 1967.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. The stock is old by national standards: 67% of Naugatuck's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 1% since 2010.1 Owner-occupied and rented homes in Naugatuck are of similar age: median build years 1972 and 1970.1

Naugatuck has a mixed housing stock: 56% detached houses, 9% attached or townhouse units and 17% in buildings of five or more units.1 68% of occupied homes in Naugatuck are owner-occupied (66% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in Naugatuck is valued at $259,100 (ACS), below the Connecticut median of $366,900.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible.

Winters are long: the Meriden Markham Muni Ap station averages 129 nights a year at or below 32°F and 47 at or below 20°F.2,3 Long winters put freeze-thaw, ice dams and snow load at the center of roofing and masonry decisions. Summer heat is moderate: about 15 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Rainfall is substantial: about 45 inches a year, 12 days of it an inch or more.2,3 Heavy rainfall makes flashing, drainage and ventilation details the difference between a sound assembly and a wet one.

Heating dominates the year: about 5,892 heating degree days against 718 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope. Naugatuck is about 17 miles from the ocean or Gulf coast in a straight line.4,5 Proximity to salt air makes fastener grade and corrosion protection part of every exterior quote.

Naugatuck sits in IECC climate zone 5A (Cold).6 Building permits in Naugatuck are normally issued by the borough building department.7,8

Share of Naugatuck housing units by year built
Before 194019.8%
1940-195916.8%
1960-197930%
1980-199924.7%
2000-20097.6%
2010 or later1.1%
Sources and notes (8)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  6. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  7. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  8. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  9. Climate figures are for NOAA station Meriden Markham Muni Ap, 11.7 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Naugatuck, CT?

Most home remodeling projects in Naugatuck, CT land between $25,550 and $134,900, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Naugatuck?

The median home in the borough of Naugatuck was built in 1971, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the Connecticut median of 1967. The stock is old by national standards: 67% of Naugatuck's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 1% since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What is the Naugatuck climate like for exterior work?

Winters are long: the Meriden Markham Muni Ap station averages 129 nights a year at or below 32°F and 47 at or below 20°F. Summer heat is moderate: about 15 days a year reach 90°F. Rainfall is substantial: about 45 inches a year, 12 days of it an inch or more. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.

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