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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
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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
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CT ranks #1 for aerospace worker productivity. Lightcast, 2021; AdvanceCT calculations
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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
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CT ranks #4 in the nation for bioscience patents per capita. TEConomy/BIO, 2020
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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
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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
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CT ranks #8 in the U.S. for productivity. Bloomberg, State Innovation Index, 2020
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CT ranks #2 in the nation as best state for working mothers. WalletHub, 2022
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CT ranks #1 in the nation for college readiness. U.S. News & World Report, 2021
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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
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CT’s per capita personal income ranks 2nd nationally behind DC. U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2021; AdvanceCT calculations
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CT ranks #3 for percentage of 25+ population with a graduate or professional degree. U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 1Y, 2021
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CT ranks #9 on the State New Economy Index. Information Technology & Innovation Foundation, 2020
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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