Western Connecticut Planning Region
Connecticut

What stands out

What stands out about Western Connecticut Planning Region: the median household income is among the highest in America ($118,930), the typical two-bedroom rent is among the highest in America ($2,017 a month), and the share working from home is in the top 4% of American counties (17%). Within Connecticut it ranks 1st of 9 counties for the median household income.

Where you are

You live in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. 620,666 people live here with you. The population held steady at 0.2% last year, and more Americans moved out than in (net -4,595).

Connecticut has among the highest property taxes and highest per-capita incomes in the country, and both are concentrated in Fairfield County, an hour from Manhattan by train. The state taxes Social Security only above income thresholds and phases out tax on pensions and IRA withdrawals for middle incomes. It has an estate tax with an exemption matched to the federal level.

Money

The typical household here brings in $118,930 a year, higher than almost every county in America. Employers pay an average wage of $129,052. 17% of workers work from home; for the rest the average commute is 26 minutes each way.

Connecticut takes 4.9% of that median income in state income tax, about $5,886 a year.

Home

A two-bedroom rents for around $2,017 a month. Property tax is 1.52% of home value, roughly $9,070 a year on that median home, higher than 86% of American counties.

Safety and health

7.8% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

Neighbors and politics

Under Connecticut law you need local approval to carry a concealed handgun, abortion is protected by state law, and marijuana is legal for adults.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 274 Mbps down, faster than 86% of American counties. There are 3 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 5 breweries, 36 museums, 1 National Park Service site.