About Connecticut on hearthmap
hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every county, town, and ZIP code in Connecticut. Use the interactive map to compare areas side by side, filter by what matters to you, or rank places with a custom match score.
Data is refreshed periodically from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric in the app.
Counties in Connecticut
9 counties, ranked by population.
County rankings in Connecticut
Every county in Connecticut, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Connecticut
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Connecticut
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Connecticut by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Connecticut
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Connecticut
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Connecticut
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Connecticut
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Connecticut
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Connecticut
- 10Best school ratingsConnecticut School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Connecticut
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Connecticut
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Connecticut
Connecticut at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Connecticut?
- Connecticut has a population of 3,624,508 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Connecticut?
- The median home value in Connecticut is $580,594. Hover any county on the map for that county's value, or open Compare to put two states side by side.
- What is the median household income in Connecticut?
- Median household income in Connecticut is $95,781 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- How many counties are in Connecticut?
- Connecticut has 9 counties. Each county page on hearthmap shows housing, school, crime, and demographic data town by town.
- What is the average commute time in Connecticut?
- The average one-way commute in Connecticut is 26.5 minutes, based on US Census ACS journey-to-work data.
Compare Connecticut with other places
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