What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#18
18th out of 50 states overall.
Above average for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#44
44th cheapest state, about 19% above average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $89,000 here.
How we measure cost ›Connecticut ranks 18th of 50 states for overall quality of life and 44th for affordability. It does best on education, safety, and walkability, and struggles most with green space, economy, and cost. A typical household earns about $100,000 a year, and the cost of living runs about 19% above average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how Connecticut scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$100,000
4th highest
Typical home price
$408,000
17th highest
Overall cost of living
19% above average
44th cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 13%
11th highest income tax
Typical commute
About 26 min
one way
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