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Capitol Planning Region
Connecticut

977K

Population

$88K

Median Income

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Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$88K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Median Individual Earnings$55K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers47.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$96K

Work From Home %13.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms566

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$174K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.7%

Dependency Ratio0.97

Education Wage Premium2.31x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$78K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$96K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients3.8%

Average Annual Wage$83K

Professional Services Concentration0.92x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$1297/mo

This county

$1800/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.22%

This county

1.79% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,865/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Health

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.3

Healthcare Offices2,337

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Nursing Home Rating3.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients710 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,861

Uninsured (under 65)6.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.8%

Education

HS Diploma Holders148,007

Bachelor's Degree Holders55,774

Private Schools331

Safety

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)59th pct

Climate & Air Quality

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days223 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days9 days/yr

Avg Storm Events0.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Outdoor & Recreation

FAA-Registered Airports31 total

Airports (excl. heliports)14 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries14 breweries

Microbreweries11 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed306 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed142 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)427 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)314 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)25 ms

Cellular-Only Internet10.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)231 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers64,061 workers

Public Transit Commuters12,907 workers

Walk to Work9,577 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)7,024 workers

Avg Commute Time20.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Facilities226

Civic & Community

Veterans Share5.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.1%

Never-Married Adults37.4%

Divorced Adults10.3%

Religious Organizations445

Asian Population5.8%

Native American Population0.3%

Lifestyle & Services

Nursing & Care Facilities357

Grocery Stores357

Arts & Entertainment Venues74

Hotels & Lodging119

Recreation Businesses295

Professional Services Firms2,264

Veterinary Practices168

Real Estate Firms719

Museums31

Politics

vs Connecticut State

Income tax

6.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.22%1.79% state avg

Politics

—D+12

COL Index

County data114 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -1K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.79x avg income)

Real Estate

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Local News — Capitol Planning Region

USAFacts · Jun 29, 2026

How many subsidized housing units are available in Capitol Planning Region, CT?

In 2025, about 25400 subsidized housing units were available in Capitol Planning Region, CT. Approxi…

Bureau of Labor Statistics (.gov) · Jun 12, 2026

Planning Region Employment and Wages in Connecticut — Fourth Quarter 2025

Employment rose in 3 of the 6 largest planning regions—a county-level equivalent—in Connecticut from…

RPA | Regional Plan Association · 1 month ago

Homes on Track: Connecticut — Part Two

This report identifies CT's near-, mid-, and long-term opportunities for building TOCs and provides …

CT Examiner · 1 month ago

State’s Housing Law Set Ambitious Goals, But Planning Is Just Getting Started

Despite Gov. Ned Lamont signing a sweeping housing law last November aimed at creating 120,000 new h…

Stacker · Jun 23, 2026

Highest-earning counties in Connecticut

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USA Facts · Jul 6, 2026

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