Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT

County in Connecticut, Northeast · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT is a county in Connecticut with a population of 98,565 (637th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (280th of 3,094), Median Household Income (287th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 376th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,505th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,474th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,616th of 3,094).

Population
98,565
637th highest of 3,094
Density
177.9
607th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.52%
955th highest of 3,094
Area
554
1,846th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Connecticut

At a glance

Median household income
$90,589
287th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$307,600
587th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,155
610th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.1%
1,352nd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
7.5%
2,815th highest of 3,094
College degree
26.1%
1,063rd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
32.4%
2,531st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.1%
2,373rd highest of 2,916
Average commute
29 minutes
621st highest of 3,094
Home broadband
91.4%
530th highest of 3,094
2024 presidential vote
Republican +15.4
57.0% Republican, 41.5% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 103rd of 2,916
  2. Poverty Rate (%)7.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    280th of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$90,589
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    287th of 3,093
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 313th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 359th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)32.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 376th of 2,916
  7. Median Income$90,589
    Poorest Counties
    287th of 2,000
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    530th of 3,094
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 501st of 2,916
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 607th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$307,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,505th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,155
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,481st of 3,090
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)29.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,474th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Depression (%)24.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,696th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,595th of 2,916
  6. Unemployment Rate (%)4.1%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,616th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,387th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,474th of 3,094
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)26.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,063rd of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 734th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (71), weakest Economics (58). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 13 of 15
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    Compared on 12 of 15
  3. Harford County, MD83% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  4. Baltimore County, MD82% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT?
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT has a population of 98,565, 637th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT rank best at?
Among US counties, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (280th of 3,094); Median Household Income (287th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 376th of 2,916).
Where does Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT rank worst?
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,505th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,474th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,616th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT?
Rankodex ranks Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics