9 counties · Boom Town Index

Best Counties in Connecticut

The top-ranked counties in Connecticut on the Boom Town Index — where economic growth outpaces housing prices.

# County BTI Score Proj. Growth GDP Growth Pop Growth HV Ratio
01 Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region CT 98 +3.9% 15.3x
02 Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region CT 97 +3.9% 8.6x
03 Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region CT 95 +3.3% 11.5x
04 Capitol Planning Region CT 94 +3.3% 6.4x
05 Greater Bridgeport Planning Region CT 89 +2.8% 14.0x
06 Western Connecticut Planning Region CT 86 +2.5% 10.0x
07 Northwest Hills Planning Region CT 86 +2.5% 13.8x
08 South Central Connecticut Planning Region CT 81 +2.1% 8.3x
09 Naugatuck Valley Planning Region CT 80 +2.0% 10.8x