The life expectancy for Connecticut women is six years longer than it was 50 years ago, and Connecticut men are living seven years longer
Charting Connecticut
Has it been warmer this spring in central CT?
The first third of 2025 continued a warming trend in central Connecticut that’s been accelerating in recent years.
CT salaries are among the highest in the U.S. So is its cost of living
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.
National Institutes of Health grants at Yale, UConn are terminated
Funding for 19 separate research projects at Yale and UConn was discontinued after President Trump ordered an end to ‘DEI’ programs.
How much new housing would your CT town need under ‘fair share’?
A recent study looked at three different methods of allocating housing needs from regions to municipalities in Connecticut. Here’s what it found.
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.
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.
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.
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%.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
