CT’s cost of living is only 27% above the national average while New York City and Boston are 184% and 60% above the national average, respectively. Lightcast, 2021; AdvanceCT calculations

CT ranks #3 for PreK-12 education. U.S. News & World Report, 2021

CT ranks #2 on the American Dream Prosperity Index. Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream; Legatum Institute, 2022

CT ranks #1 for aerospace worker productivity. Lightcast, 2021; AdvanceCT calculations

CT ranks #2 for best internet, coverage, prices and speeds. BroadbandNow, 2022

CT ranks #4 state in the U.S. for overall ​health. United Health Foundation, 2022

CT ranks #4 in the nation for bioscience patents per capita. TEConomy/BIO, 2020

CT ranks #2 in the nation for academic bioscience R&D investments per capita. TEConomy/BIO, 2020

CT ranks #4 in the U.S. for most innovative economy. Bloomberg, State Innovation Index, 2020

CT ranks #7 in the U.S. for private R&D investment per capita — 55% more than nationally. National Science Foundation, 2018; U.S. Census Bureau, 2018; AdvanceCT calculations

CT ranks #8 in the U.S. for productivity. Bloomberg, State Innovation Index, 2020

CT ranks #2 in the nation as best state for working mothers. WalletHub, 2022

CT ranks #1 in the nation for ​college readiness. U.S. News & World Report, 2021

CT has a network of more than 4,300 manufacturing establishments. Lightcast, 2021

CT is the 9th most energy efficient state in the U.S. American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, 2022

CT’s per capita personal income ranks 2nd nationally behind DC. U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2021; AdvanceCT calculations

CT ranks #3 for percentage of 25+ population with a graduate or professional degree. U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 1Y, 2021

CT ranks #9 on the State New Economy Index. Information Technology & Innovation Foundation, 2020

Within 500 miles of Connecticut are states with over 29% of U.S. population, over 30% of U.S. business establishments, 30% of U.S. jobs, 32% ​of U.S. GDP. Also within 500 miles of Connecticut are Canadian provinces with 66% of Canada’s population, 62% of Canada’s business establishments, and 66% of Canada’s employment. U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2021; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2021 Statistics Canada, 2021; AdvanceCT calculations