Connecticut Area Profiles
35 published city profiles across Connecticut, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
Opportunity46th of 51 states31
Growth49th of 51 states13
Housing affordabilityTop 42% of 51 states89
Climate29th of 51 states62
Physical resilience41st of 51 states40
AccessTop 12% of 51 states90
Economic stabilityTop 10% of 51 states84
Cities
35 published profiles across 0 areasStatewide physical risk
Inland floodingElevated
HurricaneElevated
EarthquakeModerate
Heat waveModerate
LandslideModerate
Coastal floodingModerate
Low or minimal exposure: ice storm, winter weather, strong wind, lightning, tornado, cold wave, hail, wildfire, drought, avalanche.
Population-weighted across every county in Connecticut, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.
Statewide data
| Metric | Value | Compared with peers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size ±0.01 | 2.46 | Top 49% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±3,233 | 1,434,007 | Bottom 45% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.2 | 41.1 | Top 14% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population | 3,624,508 | Bottom 45% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 748/sq mi | Top 10% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Home price to income | 3.83 | Bottom 45% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.5% | Bottom 31% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±276 | 1,541,822 | Bottom 43% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$10 | $1,488 | Top 31% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$1,621 | $366,900 | Top 35% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Rent as a share of income | 18.6% | Bottom 43% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate | 7.0% | Bottom 1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$732 | $95,781 | Top 16% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$406 | $55,915 | Top 4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | Bottom 16% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | Top 33% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.5% | Top 12% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Employment | 1,799,244 | Bottom 44% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years) | -4.0% | Bottom 4% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.2% | Bottom 1% | July 2026 |
| Labor force | 1,909,296 | Bottom 44% | July 2026 |
| Labor force participation | 65.9% | Top 27% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year) | 1.5% | Top 1% | July 2026 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | Top 2% | July 2026 |