Income & Jobs · Connecticut
Highest Income Counties in Connecticut 2026
Ranked by median household income and per capita earnings.
Top 10 — Income & Jobs in Connecticut
Score reflects income & jobs only — not overall county quality.
1Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT2Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT3Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT4Capitol Planning Region, CT5Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT6Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT7South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT8Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT9Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT
98.9
96
92.4
92.2
90.9
90.2
89
87.7
87.4
All Connecticut Counties — Income & Jobs Rankings
9 counties ranked by income & jobs score. Overall Score shown for context.
| # | County | Income & Jobs Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 98.9 | 38.3 |
| 2 | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT | 96 | 42.4 |
| 3 | Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | 92.4 | 49.3 |
| 4 | Capitol Planning Region, CT | 92.2 | 31.1 |
| 5 | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 90.9 | 54.3 |
| 6 | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT | 90.2 | 28.6 |
| 7 | South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 89 | 28.4 |
| 8 | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 87.7 | 41.9 |
| 9 | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT | 87.4 | 32.9 |