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Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether you are traveling across town or the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Waterbury.

What You Should Know About Waterbury

The nickname for the city of Waterbury is Brass City because, during the first half of the 20th Century, it became the leading producer of brassware in the United States and still has a metal industry sector. It has a population of 110,366 (2010 Census). It is in a verdant part of Connecticut, surrounded by lush forests. It is about equal distance between Hartford and Danbury. It is 30 miles from Hartford to the northeast and 28 miles to Danbury going toward the southeast on I-84.

The area was originally home to Native American tribes called the Algonquin bands. They called the territory Matetacoke, which means interval land due to competing claims on the land by different tribes. The Puritan settlers of nearby Farmington bought the land from the other tribes without paying attention to the actual ownership. It took a long time for the town to grow. It stayed at less than 5,000 people for over 100 years. It was the industrial revolution, along with the brassware manufacturing plants, that brought people to the area.

What To Do in Waterbury, CT

The Palace Theater is a beautifully restored performance space. Library Park is one of my favorite places to hang out, have a picnic, and listen to an outdoor concert. History buffs will enjoy a visit to the Mattatuck Museum Arts and History Center. Hop Brook Lake is a pleasant place to sunbathe on the beach or swim on a hot summer's day.

Waterbury Green is two acres of green space in the city's center. It was frequently used as a congregation spot for public speeches in the past. It is fun to go on a walking tour of the Bank Street Historic District. The Union Train Station has a beautiful clock tower built in 1901. It is a reminder of the town's reputation for making clocks, watches, and brass fittings.

Working in Waterbury, CT

The median household income in Waterbury is $42,969, and the median age is 35. The main industry sectors in Waterbury are healthcare (13.3%), education (7.2%), metal products (6.0%), hospitality/restaurants (5.7%), construction (5.7%), public administration (5.0%), and finance/insurance (4.6%)

The most available jobs are personal care/service workers (5.0%), nurses (4.9%), maintenance workers (4.5%), managers (3.9%), materials handling (3.5%), supervisors (3.4%), and cashiers (3.3%).

Waterbury, CT. Neighborhoods

The median home prices in Waterbury's nicer neighborhoods range from about $160,000 to $230,000, making a beautiful home affordable for most middle-income families with two-income earners. The top ten neighborhoods in Waterbury in the order of most to least costly are:

• City Center: The median home price is $229,085. Median rent is $1,165.
• Lakewood: The median home price is $220,070. Median rent is $1,490.
• Bunker Hill: The median home price is $203,590. Median rent is $1,735.
• Burnt Hill: The median home price is $173,489. Median rent is $1,355.
• East Farms/Fair Lawn: The median home price is $173,309. Median rent is $1,551.
• East Mountain: The median home price is $162,976. Median rent is $1,151.

If you plan to rent a place, pay attention to the median rental prices listed above because you can get a lower rent in a more excellent neighborhood if more rental units are available in that area compared to other parts of the city. For example, the home prices are the highest in the City Center, but the rents are the lowest.

Waterbury, CT School District

In the public school system, managed by the Waterbury Public School District, there are 21 elementary schools, four middle schools, and six high schools. There is also a pre-K program and an adult education program.

Private Schools: There are many private schools in Waterbury, including eight preschools, 11 elementary schools, and eight high schools.

Colleges and Universities: The colleges and university campuses in Waterbury are Naugatuck Valley Community College, Post University, University of Connecticut - Waterbury Campus, University of Bridgeport - Waterbury Center, and Western Connecticut State University – Waterbury.

Moving to Waterbury, CT Resource Guide

Getting a driver's license or registering a vehicle can be done at the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles. Remember to fill out a form for mail forwarding at the United States Postal Service.

• Eversource provides electricity and Gas.
• Brass City Fuel, Dime Oil Co, and J Thurston Fuel provide Heating Oil.
• Hocon Gas, Paraco Gas, and Anthem Propane provide propane.
• The City of Waterbury Water Department provides water and Sewer Service.
• The City of Waterbury provides trash & Recycling Services.
• AT&T, Comcast, Dish, Frontier Communications, and Verizon offer telephone, Internet Connection, and Cable TV.
• Register to Vote with the Waterbury Town Clerk.

The city of Waterbury's municipal government has its headquarters at the Waterbury City Hall, 235 Grand Street, Waterbury, CT 06702.

The Waterbury Parks & Recreation Department manages the town's recreational areas, parks, sports fields, senior programs, and athletic programs for youth. There are 31 parks and recreational centers, which include 40 tennis courts, 35 baseball/softball fields, three swimming pools, two golf courses, and the Lakewood Park with its swimming facility.

Waterbury, CT. Housing

City Data reports that the median price for a home in this area is $134,000. The cost of living is 16% less than found in other parts of Connecticut and 8 % more than the national average. Housing expenses are low in this area. Owning a home is possible for even modest-income families.