Connecticut
Among the top 8% of US states for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 10% of US states
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US states
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US states
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US states
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 92% of US states
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- top 3% for school quality
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Connecticut is a U.S. state with about 3,611,000 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 estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
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- The median home value in Connecticut is $350k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Connecticut is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Connecticut is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- The average one-way commute in Connecticut is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- July temperatures in Connecticut average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$91k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 18% of US states
Home Value$350k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US states
Monthly Owner Costs$149kbetter than 25% of US states
Property Tax Rate2.00%better than 4% of US states
Income Tax6.96%better than 26% of US states
Sales Tax6.35%better than 64% of US states
Estimated total tax burden16.44%better than 10% of US states
Unemployment5.9%better than 25% of US states
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.1 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.3 inbetter than 29% of US states
Sunny Days212 daysbetter than 37% of US states
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 53% of US states
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US states
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.0better than 16% of US states
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 64% of US states
School Quality100.0better than 97% of US states
Community
Population3,611,31745th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.984th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9620th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.9%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.9%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.4%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 33% of US states
Walkability9.8/20better than 69% of US states
Airport Distance33 mibetter than 88% of US states
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.1%better than 80% of US states
Amenities Nearby89.43better than 100% of US states
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US states
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 Connecticut an affordable place to live?
- Connecticut is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 18% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- What is the weather like in Connecticut?
- Connecticut averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 49.1 in of annual precipitation and about 212 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Connecticut?
- Public-school quality in Connecticut is above average, scoring better than 97% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Connecticut?
- The average one-way commute in Connecticut is 26 min.
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Counties in Connecticut
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