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Waterbury, Connecticut · ZIP 06704

Waterbury — ZIP 06704

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Waterbury (06704) scores 35/100 — Below Average for Waterbury. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $271K.

35OUT OF 100

Overall NeighborScore

FBelow Average

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index25/100
Violent crime share11%
Property crime share89%

Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage.

School index46/100
Avg math proficiency12%
Avg reading proficiency23%
Schools nearby9

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index69/100
Typical home value$271K
Median rent$1,521/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$271K

Median Rent

$1,521/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

—

Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 23 Months

Crime Overview

Monthly local-area incident data isn't available for this ZIP yet. This area's safety score is based on a coarser FBI reporting tier — see the full crime report below for details.

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Nearby Schools

Grades
Regan SchoolPK–05237
47%
47%
Bucks Hill SchoolPK–05283
22%
22%
Waterbury Career Academy09–12709
12%
47%
Woodrow Wilson SchoolPK–05415
8%
12%
Walsh SchoolPK–05350
8%
17%
Reed SchoolPK–08439
7%
16%
North End Middle School06–08766
6%
20%
Sprague SchoolPK–05344
3%
12%
Wilby High School09–121,196
1%
10%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

30,666

Median Income

$49K

Homeownership

45%

Median Age

34.6 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 06704 has a reported-crime score of 25/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.
ZIP 06704 has a school score of 46/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.
The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 06704 is approximately $271K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.
ZIP 06704 in Waterbury has an overall NeighborScore of 35/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.