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Connecticut Area Profiles

35 published city profiles across Connecticut, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.

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Statewide signals

Opportunity42nd of 51 states measured38
Growth43rd of 51 states measured34
Housing affordability27th of 51 states measured70
Climate30th of 51 states measured62
Physical resilience41st of 51 states measured40
AccessTop 14% of 51 states measured90
Economic stabilityTop 20% of 51 states measured77

Cities

35 published profiles across 6 areas

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT

10 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
HartfordCapitol Planning Region121,12742
New BritainCapitol Planning Region74,22340
West HartfordCapitol Planning Region63,62058
East HartfordCapitol Planning Region50,91846
MiddletownLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region47,95851
ManchesterCapitol Planning Region36,75949
NewingtonCapitol Planning Region30,89658
WethersfieldCapitol Planning Region27,25056
StorrsCapitol Planning Region15,207—
Windsor LocksCapitol Planning Region12,57950

New Haven, CT

8 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
New HavenSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region134,34943
MeridenSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region60,54547
West HavenSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region55,35147
MilfordSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region51,02354
East HavenSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region27,80648
North HavenSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region24,33655
Wallingford CenterSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region18,20853
OrangeSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region14,31555

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT

7 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
BridgeportGreater Bridgeport Planning Region149,15337
StamfordWestern Connecticut Planning Region137,14454
NorwalkWestern Connecticut Planning Region92,18752
DanburyWestern Connecticut Planning Region87,26349
GreenwichWestern Connecticut Planning Region14,79251
BethelWestern Connecticut Planning Region11,40454
Trumbull CenterGreater Bridgeport Planning Region10,26451

Waterbury-Shelton, CT

6 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
WaterburyNaugatuck Valley Planning Region114,86941
BristolNaugatuck Valley Planning Region61,46249
SheltonNaugatuck Valley Planning Region41,88955
NaugatuckNaugatuck Valley Planning Region31,80052
AnsoniaNaugatuck Valley Planning Region19,03344
DerbyNaugatuck Valley Planning Region12,48746

Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT

3 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
NorwichSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region39,97349
New LondonSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region27,62545
WillimanticSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region18,09646

Torrington, CT

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
TorringtonNorthwest Hills Planning Region35,54742

Strongest opportunity

  1. Greenwich 42
  2. Stamford 40
  3. Norwalk 39
  4. West Hartford 37
  5. Orange 37

Fastest development

  1. Stamford 62
  2. Norwalk 57
  3. Danbury 57
  4. Shelton 55
  5. Norwich 55

Statewide 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, tsunami, volcanic activity.

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

MetricValueCompared nationallySource period
Broadband access ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year92.2%Top 20%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Distance to major airportNASR current cycle25 miTop 20%of 51NASR current cycle
Major airports within 100 milesNASR current cycle8Top 4%of 51NASR current cycle
No internet access ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year5.5%Top 27%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Annual precipitation1991-2020 Normals44.9"74th percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Average January low1991-2020 Normals19°F38th percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Average July high1991-2020 Normals84°F30th percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Comfortable months1991-2020 Normals5Bottom 22%of 511991-2020 Normals
Seasonal temperature swing1991-2020 Normals45°F56th percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Average household size ±0.012024 ACS 5-Year2.4651st percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Households ±3,2332024 ACS 5-Year1,434,00745th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median age ±0.22024 ACS 5-Year41.186th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Population2024 ACS 5-Year3,624,50845th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Population change (1 year)July 1, 2024 estimate+0.9%Top 36%of 51July 1, 2024 estimate
Population change (4 years)July 1, 2024 estimate+2.7%Top 36%of 51July 1, 2024 estimate
Population density2024 ACS 5-Year748/sq mi90th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Population estimateJuly 1, 2024 estimate3,675,06944th percentileof 51July 1, 2024 estimate
Average permitted value per unit12 months ending July 2026$264,43648th percentileof 5112 months ending July 2026
Housing units permitted (12 months)12 months ending July 20266,856Bottom 24%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Multifamily share of permits12 months ending July 202663.5%96th percentileof 5112 months ending July 2026
Permit change (3 years)12 months ending July 2026+19.6%Top 18%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Permit change (year over year)12 months ending July 2026−3.1%Bottom 34%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Permits per 1,000 residents12 months ending July 20261.9Bottom 4%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Cost of living index2023104.2Bottom 20%of 512023
Home price change (1 year)2026 Q2+5.7%94th percentileof 512026 Q2
Home price change (5 years)2026 Q2+56.1%94th percentileof 512026 Q2
Home price change (10 years)2026 Q2+90.6%50th percentileof 512026 Q2
Home price to income ±0.02024 ACS 5-Year2.9Top 39%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Homeownership rate ±0.4%2024 ACS 5-Year66.5%31st percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Housing units ±2762024 ACS 5-Year1,541,82243rd percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median gross rent ±$102024 ACS 5-Year$1,488Bottom 31%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median home value ±$1,6212024 ACS 5-Year$366,90065th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median property taxes ±$252024 ACS 5-Year$6,64396th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Owner household income ±$9692024 ACS 5-Year$125,125Top 10%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Property tax rate ±0.01%2024 ACS 5-Year1.81%96th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Rent as a share of income ±0.4%2024 ACS 5-Year31.4%Bottom 12%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Seasonal and second homes ±1,2302024 ACS 5-Year26,98516th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Second homes2024 ACS 5-Year1.8%20th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Vacancy rate2024 ACS 5-Year5.2%25th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Vacant housing units ±3,2422024 ACS 5-Year107,81527th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median household income ±$7322024 ACS 5-Year$95,781Top 16%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Per capita income ±$4062024 ACS 5-Year$55,915Top 4%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Poverty rate ±0.3%2024 ACS 5-Year9.7%Top 25%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Average commute ±0.1 min2024 ACS 5-Year28.1 minBottom 33%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Bachelor's degree or higher ±0.3%2024 ACS 5-Year42.5%Top 12%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Drove alone to work ±0.3%2024 ACS 5-Year68.8%33rd percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
EmploymentAugust 20261,790,774Bottom 44%of 51August 2026
Employment change (3 years)August 2026−3.4%Bottom 6%of 51August 2026
Employment change (year over year)August 2026−3.5%Bottom 4%of 51August 2026
Labor forceAugust 20261,880,00344th percentileof 51August 2026
Labor force participation ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year82.6%Top 20%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Public transit to work ±0.1%2024 ACS 5-Year3.3%82nd percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Unemployment change (year over year)August 2026+0.6%Bottom 10%of 51August 2026
Unemployment rateAugust 20264.7%Bottom 22%of 51August 2026
Worked from home ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year16.0%71st percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility2024-25 school year44.7%27th percentileof 452024-25 school year
Math proficiency2018-19 school year46.3%Top 39%of 502018-19 school year
Public schools2024-25 school year99932nd percentileof 512024-25 school year
Reading proficiency2018-19 school year57.8%Top 17%of 492018-19 school year
Schools behind the staffing ratio2024-25 school year98337th percentileof 502024-25 school year
Students per teacher2024-25 school year12.3Top 16%of 502024-25 school year

Counties in Connecticut

8 published

Some measures are published by county and nowhere finer — death rates by intent among them. On a county page those describe the geography they are printed on.

Capitol Planning Region, CT
977,290 residents
Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT
627,071 residents
South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
570,598 residents
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT
454,969 residents
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT
329,259 residents
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
279,971 residents
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT
175,822 residents
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
113,216 residents