Best Income & Jobs Counties in Connecticut
Median household income and per capita earnings Compare rankings across all 9 counties.
Top 10
#1
Western Connecticut Planning Region
CT
99/100
#2
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
CT
96/100
#3
Capitol Planning Region
CT
93/100
#4
Northwest Hills Planning Region
CT
92/100
#5
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
CT
91/100
#6
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
CT
90/100
#7
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
CT
90/100
#8
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
CT
90/100
#9
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
CT
88/100
All Connecticut Counties Ranked
| # | County | Income & Jobs Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 98.9 | 38.3 |
| 2 | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT | 95.6 | 42.2 |
| 3 | Capitol Planning Region, CT | 92.6 | 31 |
| 4 | Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | 92.4 | 48.8 |
| 5 | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 90.6 | 53.5 |
| 6 | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT | 90.2 | 28.4 |
| 7 | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT | 89.6 | 32.9 |
| 8 | South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 89.5 | 28.2 |
| 9 | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 87.9 | 41.6 |
Data Source
Income & Jobs data from IncomeByCounty. See full details at IncomeByCounty. Data updated February 2026.