Connecticut, in the facts.
Explore all ten national fact topics with Connecticut history, interactive maps and charts, state rankings, reviewed government actions and candidate statements.
Each ranking compares the same measure and period. #1 is the highest value; ties share a rank. Survey uncertainty, partial reporting and regional proxies stay visible. State budgets use their own scope; BEA price comparisons remain distinct from CPI.
Crime
Reported violent and property crime, police reporting coverage, and Connecticut public-safety context.
2 sections · 5 comparison measuresExplore Connecticut and compare states →Connecticut · HealthHealth
Insurance coverage, personal healthcare spending, longevity, mortality, health risks, and provider shortages.
7 sections · 46 comparison measuresExplore Connecticut and compare states →Connecticut · Income and taxesIncome and taxes
Household income, income per person, purchasing power, and Connecticut’s tax structure.
3 sections · 7 comparison measuresExplore Connecticut and compare states →Connecticut · EducationEducation
Adult credentials, student learning, graduation, and public-school funding.
5 sections · 22 comparison measuresExplore Connecticut and compare states →Connecticut · Housing and borrowingHousing and borrowing
Home values, gross rent, homeownership, housing cost burdens, and the pressure from prices and incomes.
4 sections · 16 comparison measuresExplore Connecticut and compare states →Connecticut · Energy and electricityEnergy and electricity
Electricity prices and bills, generation and fuel mix, and gasoline costs.
6 sections · 32 comparison measuresExplore Connecticut and compare states →Connecticut · Budget, debt, and interestBudget, debt, and interest
Connecticut state-government finances, comparable debt and interest figures, and the enacted budget.
4 sections · 10 comparison measuresExplore Connecticut and compare states →Connecticut · Real gross domestic productReal gross domestic product
Connecticut’s inflation-adjusted economic output, annual growth, industry structure, and employment context.
3 sections · 19 comparison measuresExplore Connecticut and compare states →Connecticut · Prices and inflationPrices and inflation
Compare Connecticut’s price levels, category costs, and changes in its regional price deflator.
3 sections · 8 comparison measuresExplore Connecticut and compare states →Connecticut · Unemployment rateUnemployment rate
State unemployment, employed residents, broader underutilization, and employment growth.
4 sections · 18 comparison measuresExplore Connecticut and compare states →