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Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

Among the top 3% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.

AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% 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 7% for estimated total tax burden

Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region is a county in Connecticut with about 96,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, school quality, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and estimated total tax burden.

Climate

Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow

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Precipitation 4.3 in4.0 in
humid 100%dry

Livability factors

Affordability

Median Household Income$83k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 10% of US counties
Home Value$269k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.58%better than 11% of US counties
Income Tax8.10%better than 10% of US counties
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden15.30%better than 7% of US counties
Unemployment7.4%better than 13% of US counties

Weather

Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.5 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.7 inbetter than 14% of US counties
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 63% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties

Safety & Wellbeing

Natural Disaster Risk62.8better than 36% of US counties
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 84% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties

Community

Population95,68780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.3%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked

Getting Around

Commute Time28 minbetter than 25% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 70% of US counties
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 91% of US counties

Lifestyle & Connectivity

Broadband Access89.1%better than 83% of US counties
Amenities Nearby60.52better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US counties

Frequently asked questions

Is Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region an affordable place to live?
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
What is the median home value in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
The median home value in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region is $269k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
What is the median household income in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
Median household income in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
How much is rent in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
Median gross rent in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
What is the weather like in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region averages 72°F in July and 27°F in January, with 50.5 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
How are the schools in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
Public-school quality in Northeastern Connecticut 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 Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
The average one-way commute in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region is 28 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)