Lead Paint Risk in Connecticut
67.7%Pre-1978 Housing
1,040,573Pre-1978 Units
1,536,049Total Housing Units
884Census Tracts
Counties in Connecticut
Ranked by percentage of housing built before 1978.
| County | Pre-1978 Housing | Total Housing | Risk Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 97,765 | 125,678 | 77.8% |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 175,532 | 247,217 | 71.0% |
| Capitol Planning Region | 285,900 | 415,269 | 68.8% |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 128,074 | 191,984 | 66.7% |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region | 37,146 | 55,665 | 66.7% |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 82,126 | 125,728 | 65.3% |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region | 157,817 | 250,108 | 63.1% |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | 51,617 | 82,771 | 62.4% |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 24,596 | 41,629 | 59.1% |
Cities & Towns in Connecticut
197 cities and towns ranked by pre-1978 housing percentage (minimum 100 housing units).
| City/Town | Pre-1978 Housing | Total Housing | Risk Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon | 450 | 450 | 100.0% |
| Candlewood Isle | 447 | 460 | 97.2% |
| Weston | 281 | 289 | 97.2% |
| Pleasant Valley | 128 | 132 | 97.0% |
| Candlewood Shores | 319 | 334 | 95.5% |
| Baltic | 496 | 522 | 95.0% |
| Candlewood Knolls | 159 | 168 | 94.6% |
| Riverton | 132 | 141 | 93.6% |
| Thompsonville | 3,145 | 3,395 | 92.6% |
| Lakes East | 432 | 475 | 90.9% |
| South Windham | 530 | 586 | 90.4% |
| Blue Hills | 858 | 958 | 89.6% |
| Lake Chaffee | 203 | 228 | 89.0% |
| Danielson | 1,687 | 1,897 | 88.9% |
| Thomaston | 1,067 | 1,202 | 88.8% |
| Heritage Village | 2,716 | 3,101 | 87.6% |
| Quinebaug | 552 | 634 | 87.1% |
| Ball Pond | 770 | 890 | 86.5% |
| West Hartford | 23,652 | 27,427 | 86.2% |
| Knollcrest | 130 | 151 | 86.1% |
| Dayville | 233 | 271 | 86.0% |
| Falls Village | 225 | 262 | 85.9% |
| Manchester | 14,084 | 16,461 | 85.6% |
| Stonington | 690 | 808 | 85.4% |
| Plainfield Village | 804 | 944 | 85.2% |
| Rockville | 2,975 | 3,491 | 85.2% |
| Gales Ferry | 435 | 511 | 85.1% |
| Ansonia | 7,128 | 8,389 | 85.0% |
| New London | 10,623 | 12,514 | 84.9% |
| Litchfield | 523 | 617 | 84.8% |
| Lakes West | 352 | 416 | 84.6% |
| Candlewood Lake Club | 103 | 122 | 84.4% |
| Norfolk | 284 | 337 | 84.3% |
| Saybrook Manor | 959 | 1,147 | 83.6% |
| Watertown | 1,423 | 1,709 | 83.3% |
| New Hartford Center | 591 | 711 | 83.1% |
| Oronoque | 1,852 | 2,229 | 83.1% |
| Candlewood Orchards | 216 | 262 | 82.4% |
| New Britain | 26,705 | 32,499 | 82.2% |
| Essex Village | 1,130 | 1,376 | 82.1% |
| East Hartford | 17,732 | 21,619 | 82.0% |
| Mansfield Center | 316 | 386 | 81.9% |
| Kensington | 3,610 | 4,434 | 81.4% |
| Willimantic | 5,693 | 7,007 | 81.2% |
| Bridgeport | 48,409 | 59,676 | 81.1% |
| Hartford | 45,898 | 56,626 | 81.1% |
| Canaan | 530 | 657 | 80.7% |
| Noank | 700 | 867 | 80.7% |
| Coventry Lake | 1,094 | 1,359 | 80.5% |
| Higganum | 615 | 764 | 80.5% |
| North Grosvenor Dale | 424 | 527 | 80.5% |
| Portland | 2,113 | 2,629 | 80.4% |
| Southwood Acres | 2,778 | 3,470 | 80.1% |
| Lordship | 1,419 | 1,775 | 79.9% |
| Stratford Downtown | 619 | 775 | 79.9% |
| Wethersfield | 9,439 | 11,833 | 79.8% |
| New Haven | 47,340 | 59,626 | 79.4% |
| Niantic | 1,593 | 2,014 | 79.1% |
| Newtown | 619 | 784 | 79.0% |
| Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County) | 2,130 | 2,698 | 78.9% |
| Mill Plain | 561 | 713 | 78.7% |
| Tashua | 920 | 1,169 | 78.7% |
| Chester Center | 691 | 887 | 77.9% |
| West Haven | 17,058 | 21,884 | 77.9% |
| Terryville | 1,915 | 2,464 | 77.7% |
| Canton Valley | 517 | 669 | 77.3% |
| Inglenook | 334 | 432 | 77.3% |
| Winsted | 3,046 | 3,952 | 77.1% |
| Clinton | 1,358 | 1,766 | 76.9% |
| Lakeville | 267 | 348 | 76.7% |
| Noroton Heights | 817 | 1,067 | 76.6% |
| Waterbury | 38,634 | 50,577 | 76.4% |
| Old Hill | 806 | 1,057 | 76.3% |
| Pemberwick | 1,088 | 1,428 | 76.2% |
| Mechanicsville | 311 | 410 | 75.9% |
| Plattsville | 198 | 261 | 75.9% |
| Woodmont | 661 | 872 | 75.8% |
| Poquonock Bridge | 404 | 534 | 75.7% |
| Taylor Corners | 120 | 159 | 75.5% |
| Newington | 10,047 | 13,334 | 75.3% |
| Groton | 3,902 | 5,193 | 75.1% |
| Salmon Brook | 846 | 1,128 | 75.0% |
| Windsor Locks | 4,113 | 5,483 | 75.0% |
| Derby | 4,587 | 6,127 | 74.9% |
| Putnam | 2,543 | 3,396 | 74.9% |
| Lakeside Woods | 193 | 258 | 74.8% |
| Torrington | 12,733 | 17,047 | 74.7% |
| Hazardville | 2,074 | 2,781 | 74.6% |
| Pawcatuck | 2,053 | 2,760 | 74.4% |
| Meriden | 19,924 | 26,804 | 74.3% |
| Orange | 3,988 | 5,388 | 74.0% |
| Sherwood Manor | 1,720 | 2,324 | 74.0% |
| Byram | 1,405 | 1,903 | 73.8% |
| Bigelow Corners | 142 | 193 | 73.6% |
| Greenwich | 4,912 | 6,684 | 73.5% |
| Tariffville | 522 | 712 | 73.3% |
| Cheshire Village | 1,994 | 2,731 | 73.0% |
| Coleytown | 840 | 1,150 | 73.0% |
| North Haven | 7,224 | 9,892 | 73.0% |
| West Simsbury | 693 | 951 | 72.9% |
| Oakville | 2,955 | 4,058 | 72.8% |
| Cos Cob | 1,970 | 2,711 | 72.7% |
| Northwest Harwinton | 1,027 | 1,414 | 72.6% |
| Norwich | 13,787 | 19,057 | 72.3% |
| Stafford Springs | 1,583 | 2,190 | 72.3% |
| Tokeneke | 590 | 824 | 71.6% |
| Jewett City | 1,116 | 1,561 | 71.5% |
| Bristol | 18,963 | 26,744 | 70.9% |
| Southport | 583 | 822 | 70.9% |
| Bethlehem Village | 689 | 973 | 70.8% |
| Cornwall Bridge | 109 | 155 | 70.3% |
| Riverside | 2,208 | 3,141 | 70.3% |
| Wallingford Center | 6,074 | 8,647 | 70.2% |
| Guilford Center | 940 | 1,350 | 69.6% |
| Westbrook Center | 1,287 | 1,859 | 69.2% |
| Deep River Center | 972 | 1,406 | 69.1% |
| Norwalk | 26,295 | 38,038 | 69.1% |
| Milford city (balance) | 15,866 | 23,021 | 68.9% |
| New Milford | 2,105 | 3,080 | 68.3% |
| Branford Center | 2,271 | 3,344 | 67.9% |
| Woodbury Center | 563 | 829 | 67.9% |
| South Coventry | 455 | 671 | 67.8% |
| Fenwick | 73 | 108 | 67.6% |
| East Haven | 7,989 | 11,863 | 67.3% |
| New Canaan | 2,007 | 2,993 | 67.1% |
| Mystic | 1,650 | 2,475 | 66.7% |
| Trumbull Center | 2,486 | 3,733 | 66.6% |
| Brooklyn | 174 | 263 | 66.2% |
| Daniels Farm | 1,287 | 1,958 | 65.7% |
| Moosup | 878 | 1,336 | 65.7% |
| Naugatuck | 8,621 | 13,135 | 65.6% |
| Bantam | 305 | 468 | 65.2% |
| Staples | 1,686 | 2,586 | 65.2% |
| East Brooklyn | 589 | 911 | 64.7% |
| New Preston | 412 | 640 | 64.4% |
| Noroton | 1,261 | 1,964 | 64.2% |
| Terramuggus | 265 | 413 | 64.2% |
| Wauregan | 309 | 484 | 63.8% |
| Poplar Plains | 302 | 474 | 63.7% |
| Moodus | 611 | 961 | 63.6% |
| Crystal Lake | 536 | 845 | 63.4% |
| Old Greenwich | 1,569 | 2,482 | 63.2% |
| Quasset Lake | 69 | 110 | 62.7% |
| Glenville | 644 | 1,029 | 62.6% |
| East Hampton | 776 | 1,243 | 62.4% |
| Glastonbury Center | 2,381 | 3,827 | 62.2% |
| Bethel | 3,083 | 4,972 | 62.0% |
| Madison Center | 693 | 1,118 | 62.0% |
| Groton Long Point | 366 | 592 | 61.8% |
| Simsbury Center | 1,677 | 2,715 | 61.8% |
| Georgetown | 392 | 635 | 61.7% |
| Oxoboxo River | 789 | 1,279 | 61.7% |
| Rock Ridge | 114 | 185 | 61.6% |
| Waterford | 1,029 | 1,671 | 61.6% |
| Ridgefield | 1,929 | 3,135 | 61.5% |
| Weatogue | 704 | 1,149 | 61.3% |
| Middletown | 13,484 | 22,165 | 60.8% |
| Murray | 179 | 296 | 60.5% |
| Somers | 522 | 864 | 60.4% |
| Compo | 771 | 1,281 | 60.2% |
| Stamford | 34,673 | 57,958 | 59.8% |
| West Mountain | 129 | 216 | 59.7% |
| Durham | 857 | 1,439 | 59.6% |
| Danbury | 20,062 | 34,798 | 57.7% |
| Lake Pocotopaug | 1,248 | 2,181 | 57.2% |
| Gaylordsville | 164 | 290 | 56.6% |
| Sandy Hook | 2,125 | 3,778 | 56.2% |
| Saugatuck | 747 | 1,335 | 56.0% |
| Ridgebury | 406 | 735 | 55.2% |
| Northford | 1,224 | 2,233 | 54.8% |
| East Village | 695 | 1,275 | 54.5% |
| Shelton | 9,004 | 16,578 | 54.3% |
| Westport Village | 685 | 1,282 | 53.4% |
| Conning Towers-Nautilus Park | 1,406 | 2,694 | 52.2% |
| Darien Downtown | 348 | 675 | 51.6% |
| Colchester | 1,189 | 2,331 | 51.0% |
| Old Mystic | 695 | 1,365 | 50.9% |
| Old Saybrook Center | 593 | 1,210 | 49.0% |
| Collinsville | 877 | 1,811 | 48.4% |
| Indian Field | 189 | 393 | 48.1% |
| Mamanasco Lake | 87 | 183 | 47.5% |
| Suffield Depot | 359 | 802 | 44.8% |
| Cannondale | 57 | 128 | 44.5% |
| Stepney | 704 | 1,592 | 44.2% |
| Greens Farms | 503 | 1,161 | 43.3% |
| Storrs | 989 | 2,302 | 43.0% |
| Broad Brook | 687 | 1,658 | 41.4% |
| Lake Bungee | 135 | 334 | 40.4% |
| South Wilton | 237 | 619 | 38.3% |
| Long Hill CDP (Southeastern Connecticut County) | 893 | 2,373 | 37.6% |
| Plantsville | 379 | 1,025 | 37.0% |
| South Woodstock | 241 | 661 | 36.5% |
| Botsford | 59 | 171 | 34.5% |
| Wilton Center | 264 | 889 | 29.7% |
| North Granby | 176 | 628 | 28.0% |
| Route 7 Gateway | 108 | 510 | 21.2% |
| Witches Woods | 35 | 228 | 15.4% |