Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Among the top 3% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region is a county in Connecticut with about 175,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, school quality, and broadband access. It rates lower on cost of living and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region is $341k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- The average one-way commute in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- July temperatures in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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64%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in4.0 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$100k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$59kbetter than 7% of US counties
Home Value$341k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 7% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$55kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.83%better than 5% of US counties
Income Tax7.03%better than 13% of US counties
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden15.39%better than 7% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 63% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.2 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.9 inbetter than 26% of US counties
Sunny Days209 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 62% of US counties
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.8better than 16% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 52% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Community
Population175,24488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+179th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.3%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.4%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.0%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 41% of US counties
Walkability8.8/20better than 89% of US counties
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.7%better than 91% of US counties
Amenities Nearby114.39better than 100% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region an affordable place to live?
- Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $59k, better than 7% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- What is the weather like in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region?
- Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 50.2 in of annual precipitation and about 209 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region?
- Public-school quality in Lower Connecticut River Valley 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 Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region?
- The average one-way commute in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region is 26 min.