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Moving to Connecticut

Wealthy NYC commuter belt, top schools, high taxes.

NortheastCapital: HartfordPop. 3.6M

Connecticut has an overall price level 103.6 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
103.6
Housing index
117.0
Groceries index (modeled)
100.9
Utilities index (modeled)
100.5
Electricity rate
30.5 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
100.7
Median home value
$396,900
Median monthly rent
$1,275/mo

Sources: BLS LAUS 2026-04 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Connecticut unemployment is 5.0% with median household income $96k.

Unemployment rate
5.0%
Median household income
$96,049
Per-capita income
$56,190
Labor-force participation
66.1%
Right-to-work state
No
Nurse Licensure Compact
Non-member

Sources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Connecticut: median home value $396,900.

Home value
$396,900
Rent
$1,275/mo
Homeownership rate
67.0%
FEMA NRI composite
88/100
Hurricane exposure
Low
Wildfire exposure
Low
Tornado risk
Low
Earthquake risk
Low

Connecticut 4th-grade math proficiency: 41.9% at/above NAEP proficient.

4th-grade math proficiency
41.9%
Per-pupil spending
$21,866
Student–teacher ratio (est.)
16
Public 4-yr grad rate
62.0%
Notable universities
Yale, UConn

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