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Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Connecticut

96K

Population

$83K

Median Income

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Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$83K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Median Individual Earnings$49K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$76K

Work From Home %9.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms40

Income (20th Percentile)$40K

Income (80th Percentile)$150K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio0.90

Education Wage Premium1.83x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$67K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$83K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$45K

Public Assistance Recipients4.3%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.41x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$1119/mo

This county

$1800/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.58%

This county

1.79% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,601/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Health

Primary Care Shortage Score8

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score2.7

Healthcare Offices118

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Nursing Home Rating2.9 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients788 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,726

Uninsured (under 65)5.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.8%

Education

HS Diploma Holders20,416

Bachelor's Degree Holders7,145

Private Schools21

Safety

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)24th pct

Climate & Air Quality

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 Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed283 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed106 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)478 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)315 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Cellular-Only Internet7.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)232 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,224 workers

Public Transit Commuters60 workers

Walk to Work407 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,104 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Facilities21

Civic & Community

Veterans Share8.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.4%

Never-Married Adults30.5%

Divorced Adults12.3%

Religious Organizations48

Asian Population1.4%

Native American Population0.4%

Lifestyle & Services

Nursing & Care Facilities46

Grocery Stores23

Arts & Entertainment Venues9

Hotels & Lodging24

Recreation Businesses24

Professional Services Firms102

Veterinary Practices22

Real Estate Firms33

Museums3

Politics

vs Connecticut State

Income tax

6.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.58%1.79% state avg

Politics

—D+12

COL Index

County data114 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +631

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.85x avg income)

Real Estate

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Local News — Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region

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

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