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, CT3Capitol Planning Region, CT4Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT5Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT6Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT7Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT8South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT9Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
98.9
95.6
92.6
92.4
90.6
90.2
89.6
89.5
87.9
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 | 95.6 | 42.2 |
| 3 | Capitol Planning Region, CT | 92.6 | 30.9 |
| 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 | 32.8 |
| 8 | South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 89.5 | 28.2 |
| 9 | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 87.9 | 41.5 |