Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT

County in Connecticut, Northeast · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT is a county in Connecticut with a population of 115,100 (564th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 154th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (211th of 3,094), Median Household Income (240th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,622nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,145th of 3,094).

Population
115.1K
564th highest of 3,094
Density
146.3
712th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.58%
1,191st highest of 3,094
Area
787
1,080th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Connecticut

At a glance

Median household income
$93,551
240th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$335,600
471st highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,193
545th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.7%
1,846th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
8.83%
2,561st highest of 3,094
College degree
39.4%
292nd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
29.2%
2,761st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8%
2,417th highest of 2,916
Average commute
27 minutes
950th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
93.4%
211th highest of 3,094
2024 presidential vote
Republican +1.3
49.9% Republican, 48.6% 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 (%)7.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 93rd of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 129th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)29.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 154th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    211th of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 222nd of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$93,551
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    240th of 3,093
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)39.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    292nd of 3,094
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 318th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$93,551
    Poorest Counties
    240th of 2,000
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 460th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$335,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,622nd of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,193
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,542nd of 3,090
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)26.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,145th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,949th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Depression (%)23.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,427th of 2,916
  6. Unemployment Rate (%)3.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,127th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 876th of 3,094
  9. Poverty Rate (%)8.83%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    534th of 3,094
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 471st of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (78), weakest Economics (64). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 12
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Quick answers

What is the population of Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT?
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT has a population of 115,100, 564th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT rank best at?
Among US counties, Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 154th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (211th of 3,094); Median Household Income (240th of 3,093).
Where does Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT rank worst?
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,622nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,145th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT?
Rankodex ranks Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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