Western 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 B, better than 53% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- top 3% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Western Connecticut Planning Region is a county in Connecticut with about 621,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, broadband access, and school quality. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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74%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.8 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$119k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$70kbetter than 2% of US counties
Home Value$596k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 1% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.52%better than 14% of US counties
Income Tax6.90%better than 13% of US counties
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden16.62%better than 5% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 33% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.0 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall42.6 inbetter than 18% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 59% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk96.3better than 4% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Community
Population620,66697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.147th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.6%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 14% of US counties
Walkability10.3/20better than 93% of US counties
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.4%better than 97% of US counties
Amenities Nearby60.15better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Western Connecticut Planning Region an affordable place to live?
- Western Connecticut Planning Region is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $70k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
- The median home value in Western Connecticut Planning Region is $596k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
- Median household income in Western Connecticut Planning Region is $119k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
- Median gross rent in Western Connecticut Planning Region is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the weather like in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
- Western Connecticut Planning Region averages 73°F in July and 28°F in January, with 51.0 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
- Public-school quality in Western 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 Western Connecticut Planning Region?
- The average one-way commute in Western Connecticut Planning Region is 31 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)