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Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Connecticut

175K

Population

$100K

Median Income

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Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$100K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Median Individual Earnings$59K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers49.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$111K

Work From Home %13.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms82

Income (20th Percentile)$43K

Income (80th Percentile)$184K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher37.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.8%

Dependency Ratio0.90

Education Wage Premium1.94x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$76K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$90K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$46K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$70K

Professional Services Concentration0.72x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$1345/mo

This county

$1800/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.83%

This county

1.79% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Health

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.3

Healthcare Offices326

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)29.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)9.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients712 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,477

Uninsured (under 65)4.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.8%

Education

HS Diploma Holders27,470

Bachelor's Degree Holders11,558

Private Schools69

Safety

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)15th 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 Airports10 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed300 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed118 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)464 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)237 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Cellular-Only Internet8.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)224 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers12,654 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,049 workers

Walk to Work2,708 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,734 workers

Avg Commute Time22.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Facilities52

Civic & Community

Veterans Share6.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.5%

Never-Married Adults30.4%

Divorced Adults11.7%

Religious Organizations89

Asian Population3.5%

Native American Population0.2%

Lifestyle & Services

Nursing & Care Facilities88

Grocery Stores55

Arts & Entertainment Venues27

Hotels & Lodging26

Recreation Businesses92

Professional Services Firms428

Veterinary Practices37

Real Estate Firms122

Museums9

Politics

vs Connecticut State

Income tax

6.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.83%1.79% state avg

Politics

—D+12

COL Index

County data114 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +162

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.86x avg income)

Real Estate

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Local News — Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region

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 …

LymeLine.com · Jan 29, 2026

RiverCOG Lays Out Regional and Local Options Under State Housing Law

ESSEX, CT – Officials across the Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments (RiverCOG) pl…

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…

USA Facts · Jul 6, 2026

Is Connecticut's population growing or shrinking?

It grew by 14000 between 2024 and 2025. That's more than the population of the city of New Fairfield…

Stacker · Jun 23, 2026

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