Western Connecticut Planning Region
Connecticut
621K
Population
$119K
Median Income
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Median Home
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Politics
Economy
Median Household Income$119K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate7.4%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Median Individual Earnings$63K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers50.5%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$243K
Work From Home %16.7%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1822.3%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households24.9%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms477
Income (20th Percentile)$46K
Income (80th Percentile)$250K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher38.0%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School8.4%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %14.5%
Dependency Ratio1.02
Education Wage Premium2.91x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$87K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$117K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K
Public Assistance Recipients1.8%
Average Annual Wage$129K
Professional Services Concentration1.18x national
This county
1.0 = national average share
Housing
Market Rent (ZORI)$1952/mo
This county
$1800/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.52%
This county
1.79% state avg
1.10% national
Affordability & Supply
HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,511/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.8%
Home Value to Income Ratio4.0x income
Health
Primary Care Shortage Score18
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score21
Dental Care Shortage Score25
Healthcare Shortage Score21.3
Healthcare Offices1,556
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)25.6%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)8.7%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.4%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.4%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)24.9%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Nursing Home Rating3.1 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients576 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,535
Uninsured (under 65)7.8%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression19.3%
Education
HS Diploma Holders70,435
Bachelor's Degree Holders24,810
Private Schools417
Safety
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)47th pct
Climate & Air Quality
Median AQIAQI 46
Good Air Days210 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days20 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
National Park Units1 unit
FAA-Registered Airports7 total
Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports
Brewery Scene
Total Breweries5 breweries
Microbreweries3 microbreweries
Brewpubs1 brewpubs
Internet & Remote Work
Download Speed274 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed127 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)415 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)265 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms
Cellular-Only Internet7.8%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)209 Mbps
Commute & Transit
Remote Workers52,638 workers
Public Transit Commuters24,306 workers
Walk to Work8,980 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)16,214 workers
Avg Commute Time25.7 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work2.9%
Families & Childcare
Childcare Facilities191
Civic & Community
Veterans Share3.5%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults54.4%
Never-Married Adults32.1%
Divorced Adults8.7%
Religious Organizations274
Asian Population5.2%
Native American Population0.2%
Lifestyle & Services
Nursing & Care Facilities187
Grocery Stores214
Arts & Entertainment Venues167
Hotels & Lodging66
Recreation Businesses307
Professional Services Firms2,609
Veterinary Practices214
Real Estate Firms772
Museums36
Politics
vs Connecticut State
Income tax
6.99%Same (state law)
Property tax
1.52%1.79% state avg
Politics
—D+12
COL Index
County data114 (state)
Population & Migration
Net Domestic Migration 2023
↓ -5K
More people leaving than arriving
IRS Wealth Migration
Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.05x avg income)
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