None of rural Connecticut's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in New Preston
The typical house costs $746,418. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $227,294 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for New Preston. Rent for Litchfield County, jobs for rural Connecticut, and tax for Litchfield County. How the estimate works
RURAL CONNECTICUT'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $75K
Rent house $103K
Buy $227K
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General and operations managers
$114,140Rent a house
Registered nurses
$100,380Rent an apt
Nursing assistants
$44,060Rent over 30%
Teaching assistants
$38,190Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$37,910Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$37,300Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$36,530Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$35,940Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$35,120Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$34,390Rent over 30%
Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.