Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut
Among the top 2% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Northwest Hills Planning Region is a county in Connecticut with about 113,000 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 monthly owner costs and property tax rate.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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64%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in4.0 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$88k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 10% of US counties
Home Value$297k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 14% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.89%better than 5% of US counties
Income Tax6.90%better than 13% of US counties
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden15.37%better than 7% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 37% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.7 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall57.9 inbetter than 8% of US counties
Sunny Days193 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 65% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.6better than 20% of US counties
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 72% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Community
Population112,69683rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.178th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.9%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.4%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.9%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 22% of US counties
Walkability7.7/20better than 84% of US counties
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.6%better than 90% of US counties
Amenities Nearby49.77better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Northwest Hills Planning Region an affordable place to live?
- Northwest Hills 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 Northwest Hills Planning Region?
- The median home value in Northwest Hills Planning Region is $297k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Northwest Hills Planning Region?
- Median household income in Northwest Hills Planning Region is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Northwest Hills Planning Region?
- Median gross rent in Northwest Hills Planning Region is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the weather like in Northwest Hills Planning Region?
- Northwest Hills Planning Region averages 73°F in July and 27°F in January, with 52.7 in of annual precipitation and about 193 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Northwest Hills Planning Region?
- Public-school quality in Northwest Hills 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 Northwest Hills Planning Region?
- The average one-way commute in Northwest Hills Planning Region is 29 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)