South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Among the top 5% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
South Central Connecticut Planning Region is a county in Connecticut with about 571,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, school quality, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and property tax rate.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.4 in
humid 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 6% of US counties
Home Value$310k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 6% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.11%better than 3% of US counties
Income Tax6.90%better than 13% of US counties
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden16.82%better than 5% of US counties
Unemployment6.1%better than 25% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.5 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.8 inbetter than 23% of US counties
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 43% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 58% of US counties
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.1better than 5% of US counties
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 28% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Community
Population571,29896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9410th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+189th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.3%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.2%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 53% of US counties
Walkability10.6/20better than 95% of US counties
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.3%better than 89% of US counties
Amenities Nearby118.41better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is South Central Connecticut Planning Region an affordable place to live?
- South Central Connecticut Planning Region is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in South Central Connecticut Planning Region?
- The median home value in South Central Connecticut Planning Region is $310k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in South Central Connecticut Planning Region?
- Median household income in South Central Connecticut Planning Region is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in South Central Connecticut Planning Region?
- Median gross rent in South Central Connecticut Planning Region is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the weather like in South Central Connecticut Planning Region?
- South Central Connecticut Planning Region averages 74°F in July and 30°F in January, with 45.5 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region?
- Public-school quality in South Central 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 South Central Connecticut Planning Region?
- The average one-way commute in South Central Connecticut Planning Region is 24 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)