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Waterbury, United States City Intelligence

Waterbury is an indexed city in United States (North America), with a metropolitan population of about ~114K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Waterbury spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Waterbury is a north america city of about ~114K in United States. On the composite city-intelligence score, Waterbury sits around the indexed median (74/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~114K
View of Waterbury, United States

Image credit: Image: Daniel Case / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Composite profile

Overall score

74/100

Use the Waterbury profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in United States and across North America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall74/100
Affordability54/100
Air quality69/100
Energy79/100

Overall city intelligence

Good

74/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Waterbury data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Waterbury city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score74/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living54/100Waterbury's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality69/100Waterbury's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy79/100Waterbury's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety74/100Waterbury's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed77/100Waterbury's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk73/100Waterbury's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience73/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety78/100
Low crime80/100
Personal safety79/100
Night safety75/100
Road safety77/100

Waterbury is estimated to be a generally safe city (78/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life83/100
Healthcare85/100
Education85/100
Green space94/100
Cleanliness85/100
Infrastructure90/100
Mobility61/100

Waterbury has a very high quality-of-life estimate (83/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness82/100
Education85/100
Green space94/100
Overall safety78/100

Waterbury scores very high for family living (82/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability73/100
Walkability61/100
Cycling58/100
Infrastructure90/100

Waterbury is high for remote workers (73/100), based on connectivity, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability78/100
Healthcare85/100
Cleanliness85/100
Outdoor lifestyle57/100

Waterbury is high for retirement (78/100), appealing for healthcare access, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Waterbury

Local public safety guidance for Waterbury, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Verified
United States emergency contacts
ServiceNumberNotes
Universal emergency91124/7911 reaches police, fire, and emergency medical dispatch across the United States.

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Waterbury, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the United States emergency profile.

Public safety sources

Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Waterbury

Healthcare context for Waterbury, with national-level information from United States where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Verified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Waterbury, see the United States healthcare profile.

Official hospital registry

Medicare Care Compare

Federal directory for comparing Medicare-certified hospitals, nursing homes, and other care providers.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Healthcare sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official government, public health, or recognised health-system publisher. Confirm current information directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Waterbury

Local mobility context for Waterbury, with national-level context from United States where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Verified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Waterbury, see the United States transport profile.

Transport sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official transport authority, national operator, airport publisher, or government source. Confirm current information directly with these publishers.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Waterbury. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Waterbury

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Waterbury will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Waterbury air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Waterbury drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Waterbury

Is Waterbury worth visiting?

Yes — excellent quality of life (83/100), with nearby nature such as Lewis Fulton Memorial Park, Hamilton Park.

Is Waterbury good for families?

Excellent (82/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Waterbury affordable?

Around average cost; about $1,890/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Waterbury?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Waterbury's main industries?

Mainly energy, technology, manufacturing.

What is the climate in Waterbury?

A humid continental climate, averaging about 13.4°C.

Does Waterbury have universities?

Higher education is strong (69/100).

What is healthcare like in Waterbury?

Healthcare access is good (60/100).

Is Waterbury good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (65/100).

What nature is near Waterbury?

Within ~170 km: Lewis Fulton Memorial Park, Hamilton Park.

Explore Waterbury modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in Waterbury

Waterbury's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Waterbury

Waterbury's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Waterbury

Waterbury's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Waterbury

Waterbury's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Waterbury

Waterbury's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Waterbury

Waterbury's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Waterbury

Cost of living estimates for Waterbury — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Waterbury

Climate profile for Waterbury — Humid Continental climate, annual average 13.4°C, comfort score 73/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Waterbury

Economy and jobs profile for Waterbury — regional center, economy score 82/100, key industries including energy, technology, manufacturing. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Waterbury

Education profile for Waterbury — regional education center, education score 67/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Waterbury

Healthcare and retirement profile for Waterbury — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 60/100, retirement score 65/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Waterbury

Source-attributed visual context for Waterbury using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Waterbury

Weekend trip planning checklist for Waterbury — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Waterbury

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Waterbury

Estimate a monthly budget for Waterbury using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Waterbury

Plan a trip budget for Waterbury using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Waterbury

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Waterbury. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Ramapo, United States

Same region · about 105 km from Waterbury. Explore Ramapo's city intelligence profile.

Waterbury FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Waterbury, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Waterbury

Is Waterbury worth visiting?

Waterbury has a very high quality-of-life estimate (83/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Lewis Fulton Memorial Park, Hamilton Park and Whittemore Glen State Park within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Waterbury?

Waterbury has a very high quality-of-life estimate (83/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 83/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Waterbury?

A single resident of Waterbury spends roughly $1,890 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near $1,010. Overall the city is around average cost for the United States. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Waterbury?

Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Waterbury is high for remote workers (73/100), based on connectivity, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Waterbury?

Waterbury's labour market is very strong, with opportunities concentrated in technology, tourism and hospitality and manufacturing. Waterbury has a regional economy with strengths in energy, technology and manufacturing.

Is Waterbury good for digital nomads and remote work?

Waterbury offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 86/100.

What are the education options in Waterbury?

Waterbury is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Physics, Mathematics and Medicine.

Is Waterbury a good place to study?

Waterbury offers a moderate student environment, supported by strong quality of life and good connectivity.

What is healthcare like in Waterbury?

Waterbury has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 60/100. Residents have solid access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Waterbury a good place to retire?

Waterbury offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 65/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Waterbury?

Waterbury has a humid continental climate, averaging about 13.4°C annually with roughly 801 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.

Is Waterbury a safe place to live?

Waterbury is estimated to be a generally safe city (78/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

How easy is it to get around Waterbury?

Waterbury indexes a walkability score of 61 and a cycling score of 58 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Waterbury?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Waterbury include Lewis Fulton Memorial Park, Hamilton Park and Whittemore Glen State Park. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Waterbury good for families?

Waterbury scores very high for family living (82/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Waterbury?

Waterbury rates 57/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 94/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Lewis Fulton Memorial Park, Hamilton Park and Whittemore Glen State Park supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Waterbury profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in United States and across North America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are energy (79/100) and internet speed (77/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (54/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the United States country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Waterbury appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.