Moving to New Britain, CT

About New Britain

New Britain, about 9 miles southwest of Hartford, is the region's second city — a former industrial powerhouse ("the Hardware City," home of Stanley Black & Decker) with an affordable urban character. Housing is largely multi-family homes, capes, and colonials at prices well below the Farmington Valley suburbs.

Home prices in New Britain

The median listing price in New Britain is $314,900.

Top places in New Britain

• New Britain Museum of American Art — nationally known American art collection.
• Walnut Hill Park — Frederick Law Olmsted-designed park with a bandshell and rose garden.
• Stanley Black & Decker headquarters — the Fortune 500 anchor (shown in the Commons photo below).
• Downtown New Britain / West Main Street — historic commercial blocks (shown in the Commons photos below).
• Broad Street ("bakeries, and restaurants.
• New Britain Stadium — home of the New Britain Bees (independent baseball).
• Central Connecticut State University campus.
• Hole in the Wall Theater — long-running community theater.

Commuting from New Britain

• CTfastrak bus rapid transit: downtown New Britain is the western terminus of the dedicated busway, with a ride to downtown Hartford of roughly 25–35 minutes (per Wikipedia CTfastrak article, read September 24, 2026).
• Approximate drive to downtown Hartford: ~20–25 minutes via I-84 / Route 9.
• CTtransit local and express buses also serve the Hartford corridor.

New Britain FAQs

• What is the housing market like in New Britain, CT?
  The median listing price in New Britain is $314,900. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026
• How is the commute from New Britain, CT?
  CTfastrak bus rapid transit: downtown New Britain is the western terminus of the dedicated busway, with a ride to downtown Hartford of roughly 25–35 minutes (per Wikipedia CTfastrak article, read September 24, 2026).

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