Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, CT

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Central Connecticut State University - New Britain, CT

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A historic institution at the heart of the Constitution State

Public Suburban Historic Prestigious

Established in 1849, Central Connecticut State University is the oldest public university in the state as well as one of the most prestigious. The campus occupies the quiet northeast corner of New Britain, a charming, historic New England community in the suburbs of Hartford. The city offers a fair amount of unique attractions not too far from campus: the New Britain Museum of American Art houses the oldest collection of its kind in the United States, and New Britain Stadium at Willow Brook Park hosts minor league baseball games during the summer.

The neighborhood, affectionately known as “Little Poland,” is a great place to find authentic Polish cuisine and hosts the popular Little Poland Festival every spring. The area surrounding the CCSU campus is mostly made up of residential neighborhoods, willed with rental houses, apartments, and condos offering easy walking distance to the university as well as the city center.

Rent Trends

As of December 2024, the average apartment rent in New Britain, CT is $1,282 for a studio, $1,306 for one bedroom, $1,635 for two bedrooms, and $2,601 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in New Britain has increased by 5.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 566 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,282/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 644 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,306/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 900 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,635/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 981 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,601/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

66

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

44

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

57

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Smith Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

449 Students

4
out of 10

Vance Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

411 Students

4
out of 10

Smalley Academy

Public

Grades K-5

594 Students

3
out of 10

Lincoln School

Public

Grades K-5

527 Students

3
out of 10

Holmes School

Public

Grades K-5

460 Students

3
out of 10

House Of Arts Letters And Science (Hals) Academy

Public

Grades 6-8

140 Students

10
out of 10

Academy of Science and Innovation

Public

Grades 6-12

756 Students

4
out of 10

Slade Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

795 Students

3
out of 10

Pulaski Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

867 Students

2
out of 10

Diloreto Magnet School

Public

Grades K-8

842 Students

2
out of 10

Academy of Science and Innovation

Public

Grades 6-12

756 Students

4
out of 10

New Britain High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,331 Students

1
out of 10

Climb

Public

Grades 12

18 Students

Rating Unavailable

Academic Extension Center

Public

Grades 7-8 & 10-12

12 Students

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Copernican Observatory & Planetarium
  • New Britain Youth Museum
  • Stanley-Whitman House
  • The Children's Museum
  • Eleanor Buck Wolf Nature Center

Airports

  • Bradley International
  • Tweed/New Haven

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