Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
Among the top 2% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Capitol Planning Region is a county in Connecticut with about 977,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and property tax rate.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.7 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$88k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 10% of US counties
Home Value$284k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 9% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.22%better than 2% of US counties
Income Tax6.91%better than 13% of US counties
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden16.15%better than 6% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 33% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.8 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall44.3 inbetter than 16% of US counties
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 66% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.4better than 3% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 52% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Community
Population977,16598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9618th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+257th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.7%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.8%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 56% of US counties
Walkability9.8/20better than 92% of US counties
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.5%better than 86% of US counties
Amenities Nearby100.00better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Capitol Planning Region an affordable place to live?
- Capitol Planning Region is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Capitol Planning Region?
- The median home value in Capitol Planning Region is $284k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Capitol Planning Region?
- Median household income in Capitol Planning Region is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Capitol Planning Region?
- Median gross rent in Capitol Planning Region is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the weather like in Capitol Planning Region?
- Capitol Planning Region averages 74°F in July and 28°F in January, with 48.8 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Capitol Planning Region?
- Public-school quality in Capitol Planning Region is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Capitol Planning Region?
- The average one-way commute in Capitol Planning Region is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)