9 counties · Boom Town Index

Connecticut

Avg BTI Score
90 / 100
Population
3.6M
National Rank
#1 of 51

State Overview

Connecticut has 9 counties tracked by the Boom Town Index, with an average score of 90/100.

The state shows above-average economic momentum, with strong signals across multiple growth indicators.

The top-performing county is Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region (BTI 98), while Naugatuck Valley Planning Region (BTI 80) trails the pack.

Median Household Income
$83,617
State median across 9 counties
Median Home Value
$296,800
Income-to-home ratio: 0.29
Building Permits
5,926
Total residential permits

Connecticut Counties

9 counties
Rank County BTI Score Proj. Growth GDP Pop Growth Income Ratio Home Price Amenity P/R
01 Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region 98 +3.9% — — — 15.3x — 1.4 20x
02 Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region 97 +3.9% — — — 8.6x — 2.3 18x
03 Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region 95 +3.3% — — — 11.5x — 2.3 21x
04 Capitol Planning Region 94 +3.3% — — — 6.4x — 1.2 18x
05 Greater Bridgeport Planning Region 89 +2.8% — — — 14.0x — 2.2 21x
06 Western Connecticut Planning Region 86 +2.5% — — — 10.0x — 2.1 25x
07 Northwest Hills Planning Region 86 +2.5% — — — 13.8x — 1.0 22x
08 South Central Connecticut Planning Region 81 +2.1% — — — 8.3x — 2.5 18x
09 Naugatuck Valley Planning Region 80 +2.0% — — — 10.8x — 2.0 19x