A recent study looked at three different methods of allocating housing needs from regions to municipalities in Connecticut. Here’s what it found.
Renata Daou
Renata is the data reporter for CT Mirror. She recently graduated from Columbia University with a master’s degree in data journalism. For her undergraduate studies, she graduated cum laude from Pennsylvania State University with dual bachelor’s degrees in international politics and broadcast journalism, and minors in global security and Middle East studies. Renata has a background in data analysis and programming, with proficiency in Python, QGIS, and HTML, among other tools. She previously interned at the Malala Fund and has reported stories from Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Brazil. She speaks four languages and is currently learning a fifth.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
CT has recovered almost all the jobs lost in 2008 Great Recession
The number of people in Connecticut’s labor force grew by 30,393 from January 2024 to January 2025, a high of nearly 1.96 million people.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Sports betting is on the rise in CT. Who is cashing in?
So far this year, both online betting and in-person ‘retail’ betting, as it’s known, have beat out last year’s wagers over the same period.
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CT domestic violence shelters are over capacity: Here’s the data
The number of people in CT’s emergency shelters for domestic violence victims has increased notably from the 2022 to 2024 fiscal years.
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Abortions sought by out-of-state patients in CT remaining steady
The percentage of abortions provided to out-of-state patients in Connecticut increased slightly from 2023 to 2024, from 4% to 6%.
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How many refugees are in Connecticut?
More refugees arrived in Connecticut in the 2024 fiscal year than in any of the past 10 years. Their countries of origin vary, and fluctuate.
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Connecticut is ranked 4th in housing price index
Home values in CT metro areas ranged from $320,000 to about $567,000 last year, an increase of about 7%, compared to 2.4% nationwide.
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What does CT import from Canada, Mexico and China?
Connecticut imports billions of dollars in goods from Canada, Mexico, and China, and the prices of some could be affected by new tariffs.
Posted inMoney
How much would your town get under Lamont’s proposed budget?
Some towns would gain and some would lose state funding under Gov. Ned Lamont’s proposal for town aid grants for the next two fiscal years.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Which CT towns have the most children of foreign-born parents?
Almost every CT town is home to children of foreign-born parents. The state is challenging an effort to end birthright citizenship.
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For a ‘land of steady habits,’ CT has seen changes over 10 years
Few things change from day to day in Connecticut, but over the years, the ‘land of steady habits’ consistently becomes a different place.
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Many companies in CT rely on highly skilled immigrants
The H-1B program, a hot topic ahead of President-elect Trump’s inauguration, is used by many CT companies — especially those in the technology field.
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Environmental bills lead start of CT legislative session
CT lawmakers filed hundreds of bills in the first 24 hours. So far, the Environment Committee is fielding the largest number of proposals.
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How far are you from a Connecticut Christmas scene?
At least 22 Christmas-themed movies have been filmed in CT, supported in part by a film tax credit. Here’s a map of their filming locations.
Posted inInvestigations
CT overhauled its jury selection system but racial disparities remain
CT has enacted several reforms to improve the diversity of its pool of available jurors. But minority communities are still underrepresented.
