Living in Trumbull, CT
Suburb in Connecticut
Trumbull is a suburb in Connecticut, home to about 37,000 people, with 2.0 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Trumbull a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
- Strong public schools: test results well above the US average
- Mild summers: highs around 80°F
- Strong healthcare: 13 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $3,118 state income tax per resident, 2.02% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $620k, and rent is $3,040 a month
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Key facts
Living in Trumbull: common questions
What is the cost of living in Trumbull?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $620k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,040 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 100, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Trumbull?
Connecticut collects about $3,118 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.02% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Trumbull safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.3× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Trumbull?
Public schools in Trumbull test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 14 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Trumbull?
Trumbull has cold winters: winter days average around 38°F and summer days around 80°F, with roughly 34″ of snow a year.
Does Trumbull get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and hurricanes: 11 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.17 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Trumbull?
The nearest major airport is LGA, about 48 mi away.
How Trumbull scores
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