Connecticut 

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Population

3,605,330

+5.9% since 2000

Unemployment Rate

8.3%

Cost of Living

111.8 / 100

Median Home Price

$362,100

Median Income

$83,572

Comfort Index (Climate)

9.1 / 5.0

summer / winter

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Connecticut

Connecticut is one of four states located along New England's Atlantic coast—at only 7 miles wide it is one of America’s smallest states.. Hartford serves as Connecticut’s capitol city where insurance companies have flourished since colonial times—while Yale University attracts thousands every year in search for knowledge surpassing typical higher learning curriculum–it’s even more renowned alumni include 19 American presidents. Summers can be hot & humid while winter brings chilly temperatures however springtime blankets Connecticut with blooming tulips & daffodils –it’s no wonder why tourists flock here during April & May.

Zip Codes: 06902, 06010, 06516, 06810, 06511, 06606, 06457, 06492, 06082, 06513, 287 total
Cost of Living: 11.8% higher

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Highlights

ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Connecticut is 8.3% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Negative. Connecticut jobs have decreased by 0.0%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING
Compared to the rest of the country, Connecticut's cost of living is 11.8% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Connecticut's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in the state of Connecticut, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING
In the last Presidential election, Connecticut remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 59.2% to 39.2%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION
Connecticut's population is 3,605,330 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 1.4%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION
Average Commute time is 26.1 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE
The median home cost in Connecticut is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 9.3%.

SCHOOLS
Connecticut public schools spend $18,312 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 13.1 students per teacher in Connecticut. More Education



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Housing Market in Connecticut

It's a good time to buy in Connecticut. Home Appreciation is up 9.3% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Connecticut is .

Reviews for Connecticut   63 Reviews
Climate of Conncticut: - 8/5/2016
Lived in New Haven on the Connecticut coast (Long Island Sound) for 5 years in College. Summers are hot and often humid, but I like the beach and warm weather so I loved... Read More

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EXSPENSIVE TO LIVE HERE - 2/16/2016
I CAN'T SEE RETIRING HERE IN CT WAY TO EXSPENSIVE , COLD, AND LOTS OF TAXES MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO RETIRE HERE.... Read More

Connecticut - 1/30/2016
Connecticut offers a good diversity of cultures, religion,heritage and employment opportunities. We have a variety of geography ranging from the shorelines of Long... Read More


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ZIP CODES IN CONNECTICUT
06902, 06010, 06516, 06810, 06511, 06606, 06457, 06492, 06082, 06513, 287 total

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