Recent state data shows that some CT towns are seeing a net loss of housing units, and in five of nine regions, housing growth is slowing.

In 2010, Connecticut had the second-highest Lyme disease case rate in New England. In 2023, it had the lowest.

The federal government recently cancelled a disaster relief grant program and discontinued another, leaving some CT projects stuck.

If nothing changes, $53.6 million in federal funds would be withheld from Connecticut schools, disproportionately affecting high-needs areas.

The number of CT residents on Medicaid has risen steadily over the years. About 44% of recipients work full time and 29% work part time. 

As sales of recreational marijuana have increased in CT, sales of medical cannabis have dropped, and overall sales have held fairly steady.

There are more than 60,000 electric vehicles — including plug-in hybrids — in Connecticut, a 2,481% increase since 2014.

CT ranked 5th in children’s health but ranked lower in other areas: 26th for economic well-being and 22nd for family and community measures.

Only about 74.2% of CT households speak only English, and in addition to Spanish, many other languages are present across the state.

CT has the second-highest rate of registrations in the National Do Not Call Registry and has filed the second-most complaints per capita.

Fewer children are exiting CT public school systems for homeschooling than during the early years of the pandemic, recent data show.

The life expectancy for Connecticut women is six years longer than it was 50 years ago, and Connecticut men are living seven years longer

The first third of 2025 continued a warming trend in central Connecticut that’s been accelerating in recent years.

CT’s average salaries are among the highest in the nation, but the cost of living is also high. Here’s how much you need to live comfortably.